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TEACHERS' MANUAL, 



OR, 



THE BEST METHOD OF TEACHING 



THE NATURAL HISTORY OF 



INJURIOUS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS 






By MATTHEW COOKE, 

Late Chief Executive Horticultural Officer of Cal. 









SACRAMENTO: ~ ?*fcf* 



H. 8. CROCKER & CO., PRINTERS AND STATIONERS. 

1884. 










Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, 

BY MATTHEW COOKE, 

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 




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PREFACE. 



This volume, in conjunction with my work entitled 
Insects, Injurious and Beneficial, is intended to afford 
an opportunity for study of the Natural History of Inju- 
rious and Beneficial Insects to those who have not had 

the advantages of a classical education. 

M. C. 



TO TEACHERS OR STUDENTS. 



The illustrations given in the text book, " Insects, Inju- 
rious and Beneficial," number nearly seven hundred, and 
may be classed as follows : 

i st. Illustrations representing the insect, etc., about 
the natural size. Examples: Figs. 4, 9, 16, 17, 19, etc. 

2d. Illustrations representing the insect, etc., enlarged. 
Examples : Figs. 15, 20, 38b, 41c, etc. 

The accompanying lines in these illustrations indicate 
the natural length or the insect. The cross-lines, as in 
Figs. 185, 188, 189, etc., indicate the natural length of 
body and spread of wings, etc. 

3d. ^Enlarged illustrations of minute insects, etc., the 
natural size of which cannot be given by lines ; the natural 
length is given here in fractions of an inch. Examples : 

Fig- 5> x -3°; Fig- IO > J-S ; Fig. J 3> 1-40; Fig- 29, 1-20; 
Fig. 42, 1-22 ; Fig. 305, 1-25. 

4th. Enlarged illustrations, in which the lines indicat- 
ing the lengths of insects are absent; Fig, 46, 4 to 16 
lines (see Glossary*); Fig. 47, 4^ to 6 linesf ; Fig. 56, 1 
linef ; Fig. 63, 2 to 7 linesf; Fig. 64, 6 linesf ; Fig. 129, 
highly magnified; Figs. 186, 187, 333 and 334, about size 
indicated by cross-lines in Fig. 188. Fig. 264, i l / 2 to 2 
linesf; Fig. 306, 1 to 3 linesf. 

* Line. t Natural length. 

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5th. Illustrations in which the enlarged and natural 
sizes of insects are given. Examples: Figs. 12 ; 24, 1 and 
3; r 35; *57j i and 3; 164. 

6th. The student should be required to comply with 
the following rules : 

First. — To give answers to all questions in writing, ex- 
cept such as are required to be memorized. 

Second. — To learn to draw on blackboard, etc., the ap- 
pendages of the head, thorax and abdomen of insects. 

Third. — When commencing the study, to learn only the 
common names of insects and their several parts, except 
the technical names not enclosed in brackets. 

Fourth. — When reviewing the work, to learn the tech- 
nical names inclosed in brackets. (See table of technical 
names.) 



TEACHERS. 



In schools where my book, "Injurious Insects of the 
Orchard," etc., is in the library, the teacher should consult 
it and teach, orally, the remedies given for the extermina- 
tion of injurious insects. Example: on page 65 of text 
book, Fig. 196 represents the Achemon Sphinx. On page 
1 79 of the former can be found a description of this species, 
and Remedies Nos. 14, 33, 100 and 101 are given. 

This course should be followed in all public schools, re- 
gardless of other study of natural history, on account of 
the importance of the subject upon various branches of 
industry of the State. 



TEACHERS' MANUAL. 



CHAPTER I. 

Question— What does the Science of Entomology teach V 

Answer — The natural history of insects, 

Q. — By what name are the divisions of the Realm of Nature 
known ? A. — Kingdoms. 

Q. — Into how many Kingdoms is the Realm of Nature di- 
vided ? A.— Three. 

Q. — Name them ? A. — Animal, Vegetable and Mineral. 

Q. — Name some specimens belonging to the Animal, Veg- 
etable and Mineral kingdoms ? 

Q. — Into how many sub-kingdoms is the Animal kingdom 
divided ? A. — Four. 

Q. — Name them ? A. — 1st, Back-boned Animals (Verte- 
brata); 2d, Jointed Animals (Articulata); 3d, Soft-bodied Ani- 
mals (Mollusca); 4th, Star Fishes (Radiata). 

Q. — What characterizes the Animals belonging to each of 
the four sub-kingdoms of the Animal Kingdom ? 

Q. — To what division of sub-kingdoms do Insects belong ? 
A. — To the second, or Jointed Animals. 

Q. — What is meant by Articulata f 

Q. — By what terms* are the divisions of the sub-kingdom 
which comprise the Jointed Animals known ? A. — Classes. 

Q. — Into how many classes is the sub-kingdom divided ? 
A.— Five. 

Q. — Name them ? 

Q. — Wherein do Animals described in each class differ from 
each other ? A. — In the number of legs they possess. 



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Q — How many legs do the True Insects have ? 
Q. — How many legs do the Spiders, etc., have ? 
Q. — How many legs do the Crabs, Lobsters, etc., have ? 
Q. — How many legs do the Centipedes, Millepedes, etc., 
have ? 

Q. — Have Earth Worms legs ? 

Q.- — What examples can be given in each case ? A. — 1st 
class, Figs. 1 and 4 ; 2d class, Figs. 5, 9 and 10 ; 4th class, Fig. 
6 ; 5th class, Fig. 7. 

Q. — Into how many regions is the body of a true insect 
divided ? 
Q. — Name them ? 

Q. — Into how many regions is the body of a Spider divided ? 
Q. — Wherein does the body of a Mite differ from that of a 
Spider ? 
Q. — What examples are given ? A. — Figs. 9 and 10. 
Q. — Are Mites always provided with eight legs ? A. — No ; 
when young they have only six legs. 

Q. — What example is given ? A. — Fig. 11. 
Q. — To what class do Scorpions belong ? 
Q. — By what common name are the Centipedes and Mille- 
pedes known ? 
Q.— Into how many groups are they divided ? 
Q. — By what characters are they readily distinguished ? 
Q. — Name the group which is considered beneficial ; also 
the group which is considered injurious ? 
Q. — Define the term Insect ? 

Q. — What examples are given to represent the rings, seg- 
ments, etc., by which the external skeleton is divided ? 
A.— Figs. 1, 2, 6, 8 and 14. 

Q. — To what class do winged insects belong ? A. — To the 
first class. 



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Q. — Through how many states or stages do insects pass ? 
Q. — Name them ? 

Q. — What are the changes from one state or stage to another 
termed ? A. — Transformations (or Metamorphoses). 



CHAPTER II. 

Question — What is the first state or stage of insect life ? 

Q. — What is the usual form of insects' eggs ? 

Q. — What examples are given of the different forms of the 
eggs of insects, and name them ? A. — Figs. 25-31, inclusive. 

Q. — What term is applied to those insects which deposit 
eggs ? 

Q. — What is meant by the term Oviparous ? 

Q. — Name some insects which do not deposit eggs, but 
which bring forth their young alive ? 

Q. — What term is applied to them ? 

Q. — What is meant by Viviparous ? 

Q. — What examples are given in relation to the places where 
insects deposit their eggs, and describe them ? A. — Figs. 27, 
28, 30 to 40 inclusive. 

Note. — The questions should be asked separately as to each of the figures in the 
text. 

Q. — Name some of the insects which deposit their eggs on 
the foliage of trees and plants ; on grasses ; on wheat stalks ; 
in wheat stalks ; in the ground ; on the bark of trees and 
plants ; on fruit ; also those which make an incision in the 
leaves of trees, etc., in which they place the eggs ? 

Q. — What provision is made by the oviparous parent insect 
for the protection of their young ? 



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Q. — Of how many parts does the egg of a a insect consist, 
and name them ? 

Q. — In what manner are the eggs of insects attached to 
foliage ? 

Fig. 20— c, represents the beak or sucking mouth of the insect. 

Fig. 23— a, larva; b, pupa; c, fly; h, tarsal claws; i, antennas; hair-lines, aver- 
age natural length. 

Fig. 24—2, winged plant-louse; 4, wingless plant louse; 1 and 3 represent nat- 
ural size. 

Fig. 25 — Egg of a moth ribbed. 

Fig. 26— Egg of a butterfly, checkered. 

Fig. 28— Branch; a, eggs deposited in pith; b, punctures made by insect 
through which the eggs are deposited; c, egg magnified. 

Fig. 30 — Currant leaf ; 1, eggs; 2, 3, holes made by the young larvae. 

Fig 31 — a, larva; c, pupa; d, eggs. 

Fig. 34— a, showing punctures made by insects; b, irregular longitudinal row 
of eggs plaeed diagonally across the pith (unlike those of Fig 28); c, egg mag- 
nified. 



CHAPTER III. 

Question — Name the second state or stage through which 
insects pass ? 

Q. — What is meant by larva? 

Q. — By what other names or terms are the larvae designated? 

Q.— What is meant by worm-like ? 

Q. — Are the larvae of all insects worm-like ? 

Q. — Name some of the insects whose larvae are not worm- 
like ? 

Q. — In what respect do they differ from the perfect insect 
or parent ? 

Q. — Name some insects the larvae of which are worm-like ? 

Q — What are the divisions termed into which the body of a 
larva is divided ? 



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Q. — How many segments, or rings of the larva, represent 
the thorax of the perfect insect, and what are they termed ? 

Q. — What segments or rings represent the abdomen of the 
perfect insect, and what are they termed ? 

Note. — The first segment is the segment or ring next to the head ; the divi- 
sions of the body of the perfect insect are represented in the larval state by the 
head, thoracic segments, and abdominal segments ; the last or posterior segment 
is termed the anal segment. 

Q. — When there is a horny plate on top of the first segment, 
what is it termed ? 

Q. — When there is a horny plate on top of the twelfth or 
last segment, what is it termed ? 

Q. — When there is a horn, or spine, on top of the eleventh 
segment, what is it termed ? 

Q. — What is the back or upper part of the body of a larva 
termed ? 

Q. — What is the belly or under part of the body of a larva 
termed ? 

Q. — Where are the breathing pores or spiracles of Cater- 
pillars located. 

Q. — By what terms are the lines on the body of some Cater- 
pillars designated ? 

Q. — Where are the dorsal, stigmatal and sub-dorsal lines 
located ? 

Q. — Describe the appearance of some of the larvae of But- 
terflies and Moths, and name the examples given ? 

Q. — When a larva is destitute of legs, by what common 
name is it known ? 

Q. — Name the example given ? 

Q. — How are Caterpillars designated ? A. — As True Cater- 
pillars, or as False Caterpillars. 



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Q. — Describe the characteristics by which True Caterpillars 
are known, also those by which False Caterpillars are known ? 

Q.— What are the legs attached to the thoracic segments 
termed ; also those attached to the abdominal segments ? 

Q. — What are the legs attached to the anal segment termed ? 

Q. — What figures represent the pro-leg of a Caterpillar ? 

Q. — Describe a pro -leg ? 

Q. — What common name is given to Caterpillars having only 
four, six, or eight pro-legs ? 

Q. — From what do they derive their name ? A. — From 
their mode of locomotion. 

Q. — When larvae are destitute of legs and apparently head- 
less, what are they termed ? 

Q. — Name the examples given ? 

Q. — In what state or stage of life do insects increase in size ? 

Q. — What are larvae termed which have only six legs, and to 
what kind of insects do they belong ? 

Q. — Describe the example given ? 

Q. — Do Butterflies or any other insects increase iu size after 
their wings and other members have acquired their proper 
form and degree of firmness ? 

[The pupil should be taught the difference between the pro- 
leg of a True Caterpillar, having from ten to sixteen legs, and 
that of a False Caterpillar, having twenty or twenty-two legs, 
the former having a hook on the tip, the latter having none.] 

Q. — What is meant by dorsum ; venter ; piliferous ; tuber- 
cle ; thorax ; abdomen ; spiracle ? 

Fig. 41— a, larva; b, pupa; c, perfect insect. 

Fig. 42 — Larva of Thrip, (natural size, one twenty-eighth of an inch in length). 

Fig. 43 -c, egg; b, larva; a, pupa. 

Fig. 52 — Cut-worm and joint showing piliferous spots, enlarged. 

Fig. 60— a, a, a, larva; b, enlarged joint of body showing black tubercles. 



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CHAPTER IV. 

Question — Name the third state or stage through which 
insects pass ? 

Q. — What is meant by pupa? 

Q. — What other terms are applied to the third state through 
which insects pass ? 

Q. — Are all pupae capable of moving about and taking food? 

Q. — Name the examples given of those which are capable of 
moving, etc. ? 

Q. — Wherein do they differ in appearance or form from the 
perfect insect ? 

Q. — Name the examples given of those which are incapable 
of moving and taking food in the pupa state ? 

Q. — What was the appearance in the larva state of those 
insects which are incapable of moving in the pupa state ? 

Q. — Wherein do the pupae of Beetles, Bees, Wasps, and many 
Two- winged Flies differ from the pupae of the Butterflies and 
Moths, and also from those of many of the Two-winged Flies, 
and name the examples given of each? 

Q. — What figure represents a conical pupa? Also, what 
figures represent an angular pupa? 

Q. — When the pupa is covered with the old larval skin, 
what is it termed ? 

Q. — When the pupa is not covered with the old larval skin, 
what is it termed ? 

Q. — What is meant by coarctate and obtected ? 

Note. — For word pupa, page 15, 6th line from bottom; page 16, 5th line from 
bottom ; page 17, 4th and 6th line^ from bottom, read pupce. 

Fig. 65. a, b, eggs ; c, newly hatched larva; d, its foot (tarsia) ; e, the larva 
after first molt ; f, larva after second molt ; g, pupa (lines at the sides of 

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figures showing natural length ; figure on right showing beak, or proboscis, 
magnified). 

Fig. 66. a, larva; b, pupa; c, eggs, natural size; d, e, eggs magnified. 

Fig. 71. Pupa of a moth with tongue case. 

Fig. 72. a, wings ; b, b, antennae ; t, trunk, or proboscis (as enclosed inside 
pupa case). 



CHAPTER V. 

Question — How many states or stages through which in- 
sects pass have been described, and name them ? 

Q. — What term is applied to the casting of the skin by the 
larva ? 

Q. — What are the changes from one state of insect life to 
another termed V 

Q. — What is meant by transformation (or metamorphosis) ? 

O. — Do Caterpillars molt their skins more than once ? 

Q. — Describe the transformations of the Archippus But- 
terfly '? 

Q. — What figures represent the transformations, and de- 
scribe them '? 

Q. — Describe the examples given of .larvae which spin a 
cocoon, or enter the earth to pass their transformations ? 

Q. — Describe such other examples as are given in relation 
to transformation of insects ? 

Q. — What is meant by a complete transformation ? 

Q. — What is meant by an incomplete tranformation ? 

Q. — Describe the transformations of the Lace-winged Fly ; 
May-flies ; Blister-beetles, and Two-winged Flies ? 

Q. — Describe the transformations of Grasshoppers, Plant- 
bugs, Chinch-bugs, etc. ? 

Q. — Describe the difference in appearance between the 



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larvae which pass through a complete transfermation and 
those which pass through an incomplete transformation ? 

Q.— What is said in relation to the transformations of in- 
sects on page 22 ? 

Note.— The pupil should commit to memory all after the sixth line on this 
page. 



CHAPTER VI. 

Question — Name the fourth state or stage of insect life ? 
Answer. — Imago. 

Q.— What is meant by Imago ? A.— (See Glossary). 

Q. — By what character are the perfect insects generally 
known ? A. — By having wings. 

Q. — Are all insects in the perfect state possessed of wings ? 
A. — No. Some are destitute of wings. 

Q. — What examples can you give ? A. — Plant-lice, and 
some kinds of Grasshoppers. 

Q. — Into how many parts is the body of the perfect insect 
divided, and name them ? A. — Three. The head, thorax and 
abdomen. 

Q. — What figures represent these divisions V A. — Figures 
Nos. 8 and 89. 

Fig. 89. Grasshopper divided into five parts, namely : head, prothorax, meso- 
thorax and metathorax (the three divisions of the thorax), and the abdomen. 

The technical name of each part of the insect is given to assist the pupil when 
consulting works in which such terms are used. 

Q. — Define the terms head, thorax and abdomen, as used in 
describing insects ? A.— The head is that part of the insect's 
body which is foremost in the creature's locomotion ; thorax, 
(see Glos.) ; abdomen, (see Glos.). 



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Q. — What terms are used in describing the eyes of insects ? 
A.— Compound eyes and simple eyes. {Ocelli, plural; ocellus, 
sing.) 

Q.— What is meant by antenna? and to what portion of the 
insect's body are they attached ? A.— The antennae are two 
horn-like appendages attached to the head, and are usually 
placed in a position near the compound eyes. 

Q.— What is meant by compound eyes ? A.— (See Glossary). 

Q. — What examples are given of the simple eyes {ocelli) in 
illustrations ? A.— Figs. 89, 333 and 334. 

Q.— State what is thought to be the functions of the 
antennas ? A. — It is supposed that they are in some manner 
connected with the sense of hearing. 

Q. — What are the divisions of the antennae termed, and how 
are they described ? A. — Joints, and are designated by 
numbers. 

Q. — Which of the joints are designated as the first and 
last joints ? A. — The joint next the head is the first, or basal 
joint ; and the one at the tip, or apex, is the last joint. 

Q. — Name the different forms of the antennas as given in 
this chapter (including the forms on pages 137 and 140) ? 

Note.- -The pupils should be required to commit to memory the name and 
description of the various forms of antennae; also, to draw the figures on the 
black-board; since a thorough knowledge of the forms, etc., of the antenna? 
is necessary for the classification of insects. 

Q. — Name the parts or sets of organs of the mouth of an 
insect that masticates its food ? A. — The upper lip, lower lip, 
upper jaws and the lower jaws. 

Q. — How are they arranged ? 

Note.— The pupil should draw, on paper or black-board, the arrangement of 
the mouth parts and draw the figures of each, and also the appendages of the 
lower lip and lower jaws. 

Fig. 103. The ventral or underside of a beetle, giving the technical name of 
each part. (For the same purpose as in fig. 89.) 



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Q. — What are the appendages of the lower jaws and lower 
lip termed ? A. — Palpi (or feelers). 

Q. — Name the other parts of the mouth not mentioned 
above ? A. — Tongue, chin, and a second pair of appendages 
attached to the lower lip. 

Q. — On what figures are shown the mouth parts of insects 
which masticate their food ? A. — Figs. Nos. 89 and 103. 

Note, — The pupils should be required to give the common name of each part, 
as in (fig. 103) labrum, upper lip ; mandibles, upper jaws ; maxillce, lower jaws ; 
labium, under lip; mentum, chin. In referring to the palpi, or feelers, append- 
ages of the lower jaws and lower lip, the terminating^/ is plural, and pus singu- 
lar, as maxillary palpus (sing.); labial palpi (plural). 

Q. — Name the figures which represent the upper jaw of an 
insect which masticates its food ; also, those which represent 
the lower jaw, upper lip, and lower lip ? A. — Upper jaw, 
Nos. 89, 103, 107, 108, 109 and 110. Lower jaw, Nos. 89, 103, 
111 and 113. Upper lip, Nos. 89, 103, 104 and 105. Lower 
lip, Nos. 89, 103 and 106. 

Q. — Name the figures that represent the feelers (palpi) and 
other appendages of the lower jaws and lower lip ? A. — Nos. 
89, 103, 106 and 111. 

Note. — The above question may lie divided as thought best by the teacher. 

Q. — Of what forms are the mouth parts of insects, which 
obtain their nourishment by suction ? A. — In some insects the 
mouth parts are formed as an elongated beak, or proboscis, 
and are fitted for piercing the substance on which they feed ; 
in Butterflies and Moths it is usually as long as the body, and 
coiled beneath the head, when not in use. 

Q. — What class of sucking insects have their mouth parts 
fitted for piercing ? A. — Bugs, Horse-flies, etc. 

Q. — Name an insect with mouth fitted for lapping ? 
A. — House-fly. 
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Q. — Name the insects that have their mouth parts fitted for 
sucking the nectar of flowers ? A. — Butterflies and Moths. 

. Q. — What figure represents the beak of a sucking insect ? 
A.— Fig. No. 114, a. 

Q. — What figure represents the proboscis of a Butterfly or 
Moth ? A.— Fig. No. 115, g. 

Q. — What part of the head of an insect is termed the occi- 
put? A. — The posterior, or that portion of the head next to 
the thorax. 

Q. — Name the portions of the head as lettered on Fig. 116? 
A. — Forehead or face, a ; vertex, b ; temples, d, d ; eyes, e, e ; 
cheeks, f ; clypeus, g ; upper lip, h. 

Q. — What is the second division of the body of an insect 
termed ? A. — The thorax. 

Q. — What appendages are attached to the thorax ? A. — The 
wings and legs. 

Q. — W T hat figure represents the thorax divided into sections ; 
and into how many divisions is it divided ? A. — No. 89. The 
thorax is divided into three divisions. 

Q. — To what section is the fore (or anterior) pair of legs at- 
tached ? A.— To the section next to the head (pro thorax). 

Q. — To what section are the upper pair of wings and the 
middle pair of legs attached ? A. — To the second section 
from the head (mesothorax). 

Q. — To what section are the hind or under pair of wings 
and posterior pair of legs attached? A. — To the third sec- 
tion from the head (metathorax). 

Legs. • 

Q. — What appendage of an insect does Fig. 117 represent ? 
A. — Leg. 
Q. — Name the divisions into which the leg (Fig. 117) is di- 



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vided and the letters representing them? A. — Thigh, e; 
shank, f ; foot, h. 

Q. — Into how many joints is the foot (Fig. 117) divided ? 
A. — Five joints. 

Q. — What is attached at the terminal of the fifth or last 
joint ? A. — Two claws. 

Wing. 

Q. — What is the texture of the fore or anterior pair of wings 
of Beetles ? A. — A hard, bony texture. 

Q. — What is the line where the wings meet upon the back 
of the Beetle termed, and by what Fig. represented ? A. — Su- 
ture. Fig. 118. 

Q. — What is the character of the surface of the fore-wings, 
and by what Figs, are they represented ? A. — Some are cov- 
ered with small humps {rugose), some with longitudinal ridges 
(8trm), Fig. 119, and they are nearly always covered with 
small punctures as if pricked by the point of a pin, Fig. 120. 

Q. — What are these hard, bony fore-wings termed ? 
A. — Wing-cases, as they are never used in flying. 

Q. — What is the texture of the anterior or fore-wings of 
Grasshoppers, Crickets and some kinds of Bugs ? A. — They 
are more or less of a firm, leathery texture. 

Q. — By what prominent character or covering can the wings 
of Butterflies, and nearly all kinds of Moths, be indentified ? 
A. — They are covered with scales of various designs. 

Q. — What is the texture of the wings when the scales are 
rubbed off? A. — They are thin and membraneous. 

Q. — What is the texture of the wings of Bees, Wasps, 
House-flies, Dragon-flies, Plant-lice, and similar insects ? 
A. — All the wings are thin and membraneous. 

Q. — What insects have their posterior wings thin and mem- 



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braneous ? A. — Those which have the anterior or fore-wings 
thickened. 

Q. — Name some of them ? A. — Beetles, Grasshoppers, 
Crickets, and some other kinds of Bugs. 

Q. — Describe the lines by which the wings of Bees, Wasps, 
and similar insects are divided ? A. — They are furnished with 
veins, which are more or less connected by cross veins or 
nerves. 

Q. — When these veins and cross veins form enclosed spaces, 
what are such spaces termed ? A. — Cells. 

Q. — When is a cell said to be closed ? A. — When it is sur- 
rounded by veins and cross veins as 2, 2, 2, Fig. 125. 

Q. — When is a cell said to be open ? A. — When the poste- 
rior margin of the wing forms one of its sides as 4, 4, Fig. 125. 
Q. — By what characteristics do Naturalists determine the 
genera and species of Plant-lice (Aphis)? A. — By the differ- 
ence in the veining of the wings. 

Q.— What do Figs. 126, 127, and 128, represent ? A.— The 
wings of the Rose and Grain Aphis, Apple-tree Aphis and the 
Woolly Aphis. 

Q. — What is the third or posterior division of the body of 
an insect termed ? A. — The abdomen. 

Q. — What are the functions of this division '? A. — It con- 
tains the organs of nutrition and of reproduction, and the 
spiracles through which it breathes. It is sometimes fur- 
nished Avith a sting as in Bees and Wasps, or with an ovipos- 
itor as in Saw-flies, Ichneumon-flies, etc. 

Q. — On what figure of a perfect insect are the spiracles 
represented ? A. — Fig. 89. 

Q. — What figures represent the wings of a Moth ; Butter- 
fly ; Two- winged Fly ; Bee ; Wasp or Saw-fly, and also of the 
Plant-lice (or Aphis) ? A.— Nos. 121, 122, Moths ; No. 123, 



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Butterfly ; No. 124, Two-winged FJy ; No. 125, Bee, Wasp, ! but 
particularly the Saw-fly. 

Q. — What figure represents the ovipositor of the Saw-fly, 
also of the Ichneumon-fly ? A. — No. 129, ovipositor of the 
Saw-fly ; No. 131, ovipositor of the Ichneumon-fly, both 
highly magnified. 

Note. — The last two questions may be divided. 



CHAPTER VII. 

The pupils should study this chapter carefully, the teacher 
asking such questions as will assist them in understanding 
the text. 

True insects are those which are furnished with six legs. (See 
Chap. 1, page 2.) 



CHAPTER VIII. 

Question — Into how many Orders are true insects divided ? 
Answer. — Seven. 

Q. — By what characters are the Orders named in this chap- 
ter determined ? A. — By the number and structure of the 
wings. 

Q. — Name the seven Orders, giving the technical and com- 
mon names, also the typical insects? A. — The pupil should 
be required to memorize all of page 36, and also the first two 
lines on page 37. 

Note. — The division of insects into seven orders, as given in this chapter, refers 
only to the true insects. I have followed the arrangement of orders by Dr. A. S. 
Packard, Jr., excepting I have omitted his eighth order, Thysanwra, which com- 
prise the bristle-tails and spring-tails. 



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CHAPTER IX. 

Question — Into how many sections are the Orders of true 
insects divided, as characterized by the difference in the 
mouth parts ? Answer — Two. 

Q. — Name those comprising the first section? A. — Gnawing 
insects, or those that are furnished with jaws (for masticating 
their food). 

* Q. — What Orders belong to this section? A. — Hymenop- 
tera, (or membraneous-winged) ; Ooleoptera, (or sheath- 
winged) ; Orthoptera, (or straight- winged) ; and Neuroptera, 
(or nerved-winged). 

Q. — Name those comprising the second section? A. — Suck- 
ing insects, or those that have the mouth parts formed into 
a beak or proboscis. 

Q. — What Orders belong to this section? A. — Lepidoptera, 
(or scaly-winged) ; Hemiptera, (or half- winged,) (divided in 
Sub-orders as in Chap. 8), and Diptera (two-winged). 

SECTION I. 

Q. — Name the four Orders which comprise the first section, 
or gnawing insects? A. — Hymenoptera, Ooleoptera, Orthop- 
tera and Neuroptera. 

Q. — Name some insects belonging to the Hymenoptera? 
A. — Bees, Wasps, Saw-flies, and Ichneumon-flies. 

Q. — How many wings have the insects of this Order ? 
A. — Four (excepting a few species which are wingless). 

Q. — What characterizes the wings as to size? A. — The hind 
or posterior pair is the smaller. 

Q. — Describe the mouth parts of Bees, Wasps, etc. ? A. — The 
upper jaws are fitted for biting ; the lower jaws are fitted for 
sucking or lapping their food. 



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Q. — Name an Id sect of this Order, the female of which is 
armed with a piercer, or saw, which she uses to puncture the 
leaves or twigs of plants to deposit her egg? A. — The 
Saw-fly. 

Q. — Name an insect of this Order, the female of which 
deposits her egg in the bodies or eggs of other insects ? 
A. — Ichneumon-fly. 

Q. — How do the young (larvae) of the insects of this Order 
procure their food? A.— Many are provided with food stored 
by their parents. The larvae of the Saw-flies live upon the 
leaves of plants. 

Q. — Are the larvae provided with legs? A. — The larvae of 
the Saw-flies have twenty or twenty-two legs, but the larvae of 
a greater number of insects of this order are destitute of legs. 

Q. — Are their transformations complete or incomplete ? 
A. — Complete. 

Q. — Describe the pupa of the Strawberry Saw-fly? A. — The 
legs, antennae, and wings are enclosed in separate cases. 

Q. — When do the larvae of this Order of insects pupate ? 
A. — The larvae usually pupate, etc., (see text). 

Q. — Name the illustrations which have been given of typi- 
cal insects of this Order in this and preceding chapter ? 
A.— Fig. 1, Wasp ; Figs. 15, 130, 133 and 137, Saw-flies ; Figs. 
131 and 134, Ichneumon-flies. 

Coleoptera. 

Q. — Name some of the insects which belong to the Order of 
Coleoptera ? A. — Meloe, Darkling Beetles, the Beetle which 
produced the Flat-headed Apple-tree Borer, June Beetle, and 
the Striped Cucumber Beetle. 

Q. — How many wings have Beetles ? A. — They are pro- 
vided with four wings (excepting a few species). 



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Q. — By what terms are the fore-wings of Beetles known ? 
A. — Wing cases ; elytra. 

Q. — Do the fore-wings of Beetles meet in a straight line 
{suture) in all species ? A. — No. The fore-wings of Meloe over- 
lap each other, and the wing-cases of some of the Darkling 
Beetles are united at the suture. 

Q. — Are the hind wings of Beetles of a hard and horny 
texture, similar to the fore wings? A. — No, they are mem- 
braneous. 

Q. — How are they folded when the insect is at rest ? 
A. — They are folded lengthwise and crosswise, and concealed 
beneath the fore wings. 

Q. — Are their transformations complete or incomplete ? 
A. — Complete. 

Q. — Are the larvae of Beetles termed Caterpillars? A. — No ; 
they are commonly termed grubs. 

Q. — How many legs have the grubs of Beetles? A. — The 
grubs of some beetles have six legs, but a great many kinds 
are entirely destitute of legs. 

Q. — Have the grubs of Beetles a distinct head ? A. — Yes. 

Q. — Where do the larvae prepare to enter the pupa state ? 
A. — Some in the substance in which they live ; others enter 
the earth and spin a slight cocoon. 

Q. — Are the appendages of the body folded on the breast, 
as in Fig. 67, or are they in separate cases, as in Fig. .68 ? 
A. — They are encased in separate cases, as in Fig. 68. 

Q. — Name the illustrations of typical insects of this order 
which have been given in this and preceding chapters? 
A.— Fig. 4, the Goldsmith Beetle ; Figs. 19, 86 and 120, Potato 
Beetles ; Fig. 118, Tortoise Beetle ; Fig. 119, Darkling Beetle ; 
Fig. 138, beetle which produces the grub commonly known as 
the Flat-headed Apple-tree Borer, and Fig. 139, the June Beetle. 



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Orthoptera. 

Q. — Name some typical insects of the Order Orthoptera ? 
A. — Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids and Earwigs. 

Q, — How many wings have Grasshoppers, Crickets, etc.? 
A. — Four wings. ' 

Q. — Describe the texture, folding, etc., of the wings ? 
A. — The fore-wings are thickened or parchment-like, and 
overlap each other on the back. The hind wings are thinner, 
and when at rest are folded up lengthwise like a fan, and are 
nearly concealed beneath the anterior pair. 

Q. — Are ail the insects of this Order provided with wings ? 
A. — No ; in a few species one or both pairs are wanting. 

Q. — Are the transformations of the insects of this Order 
complete ? A. — No ; they are incomplete. 

Q. — Are the insects belonging to the Order Orthoptera in- 
jurious ? A. — All are more or less injurious excepting the 
Mantis family. 

Q. — What similarity of characters are there between the 
Earwigs of this Order and the Rove Beetles of the Order 
Coleoptera ? A. — The fore-wings of each meet in a straight line 
on the back. 

Q. — How are they distinguished from each other ? A. — By 
the prominent anal forceps with which the Earwigs are pro- 
vided. (See Fig. 41, c.) 

Q. — Name the illustrations which have been given of typical 
insects of this Order in this and preceding chapters ? A. — Fig. 
21, Jumping Tree-cricket ; Fig. 41, a, the Earwig ; Fig. 141, 
the Katydid, and Fig. 142, the Praying Mantis. 

Neuroptera. 

Q. — Name some insects belonging to the Order Neuroptera ? 

A. — Dragon Flies, May Flies, White Ants and Lace-winged 

Flies. 
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Q. — How many wings have Dragon Flies, May Flies, etc. ? 
A. — Four ; but in some species the hind wings are wanting 
and several other species are entirely wingless. 

Q. — Name a prominent character in the structure of their 
wings ? A. — They appear like a net work of veins. 

Q. — Are the bodies and appendages of Neuroptera of a 
hard and horny texture ? A. — No ; they are soft. 

Q. — What are the habits of the larvae ? A. — They are mostly 
aquatic. 

Q. — Are their transformations complete or incomplete ? 
A. — Some are incomplete, having active pupae ; others are 
complete. 

Q. — Name an insect belonging to this Order that is injuri- 
rious ? A. -The White ADt. 

Q. — Name a species that is eminently beneficial ? A. — The 
Lace-winged Fly. 

Q. — Are the Neuroptera beneficial or injurious ? A. — Bene- 
ficial, generally ; the White Ants being the exception. 

Q. — Name the illustrations which have been given of typi- 
cal insects of this Order in this and preceding chapters ? 
A.— Fig. 22, Lace-winged Fly, and Fig. 143, Dragon Fly. 

Q. — How many legs have the larvae of Neuroptera ? A. — Six. 

SECTION II. 

Q. — Name the three Orders which comprise the second sec- 
tion of Sucking Insects ? A.— Lepidoptera, Hemiptera and 

Diptera. 

Lepidoptera. 

Q. — Name the typical insects of Lepidoptera ? A. — Butter- 
flies and Moths. 

Q.— How many wings have Butterflies and Moths ? 
A.— Four. 



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Q. — Are there any exceptions in regard to the number of 
wings ? A. — Yes ; the females of the Canker-worm Moths are 
wingless. 

Q. — What are the prominent characters in the wings of 
Lepidoptera for classification ? A. — They are covered with 
minute scales. 

Q. — Describe the mouth parts of the Lepidoptera ? A. — The 
upper lip and jaws are rudimentary, while the lower jaw is 
formed into a long tube or proboscis fitted for sucking. 

Q. — Are their transformations complete or incomplete ? 
A. — Complete. 

Q. — In the pupa state are the appendages enclosed in sepa- 
rate cases ? A. — No ; they are enclosed in a common sheath 
or covering. 

Q. — How many legs have the larvae of Lepidoptera ? 
A. — From ten to sixteen legs. 

Q. — What example is given of a larva provided with ten 
legs ? A. — The Spring Canker-worm, Fig. 150. 

Q. — What example is given of larvae provided with six- 
teen legs ? A. — The larva of the Achemon Sphinx, Fig. 152. 

Q. — Are the larvae of Lepidoptera injurious ? A. — They 
are all injurious excepting one small species. 

Q. — Name the illustrations which have been given of typi- 
cal insects of this Order in this and preceding chapters ? 
A.— Figs. 16, 81, 88 and 146, Butterflies ; Figs. 17, 147 and 148, 
Moths. 

Hemiptera. 

Q. — What are the insects of the Order Hemipteria com- 
monly termed ? A. — True Bugs. 

Q. — Name some *insects which belong to Hemiptera ? 
A. — The Dotted-legged Plant Bug, the Spined Soldier Bug, 
the Ring-banded Soldier Bug, and the Many-banded Robber. 



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Q. — How many wings have True Bugs ? A. — They are usu- 
ally provided with four wings, but some are entirely destitute 
of wings. 

Q. — What terms are applied to the mouth part of the True 
Bugs ? A. — Beak or proboscis. 

Q. — In how many Sub-orders is the Order of Hemiptera 
divided, and name them ? A. — Two ; Homoptera and Heter- 
optera. 

Homoptera. 

Q. — Name some typical insects of the Sub-order Homoptera f 
A. — The Buffalo Tree-hopper, Vine Hoppers, Grain Aphis, 
Hop Aphis, Apple-tree Aphis and the Scale Insects. 

Q. — Describe the wings of the Homoptera ? A. — They have 
the wings of the same texture throughout, either wholly 
leathery or wholly membraneous. 

Q. — What examples can be given ? A. — The Buffalo Tree- 
hoprer representing the former, and the Grain Aphis repre- 
senting the other. 

Q. — Is the beak attached to the front of the head of insects 
of this Sub-order ? A. — No ; it is attached to the posterior 
part of the under side of the head, and sometimes apparently 
arises from the breast. 

Q. — Are the insects of this Sub-order beneficial or injuri- 
ous ? A. — They are all injurious to vegetation. 

Q. — Name some of the wingless forms ? A. — Some of the 
Aphis and the females of the Scale Insects. 

Q. — Name the illustrations which have been given of typi- 
cal insects of this Sub-order in this and preceding chapters ? 
A.— Figs. 24, 156, 157 and 158, Plant-lice ; Fig. 155, Buffalo 
Tree-hopper ; Fig. 159, Ked Scale insect. ♦ 




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Heteroptera. 

Q. — Name some insects belonging to the Sub-order Heter- 
optera? A. — Plant Bugs, Soldier Bugs, Harlequin Cabbage 
Bugs, Thrips, Large Belostoma and Squash Bugs. 

Q. — How many wings have the insects of this Sub-order 
(see Hemiptera)? A. — They have usually four, but some are 
wingless. 

Q. — Describe the fore-wings of the Heteroptera? A. — The 
fore-wings are thickened at the base, while the outer part is 
thin and more membraneous. 

Q. — Is the beak attached to the breast or posterior portion 
of the head, as in Homoptera? A. — No ; the beak issues 
from the fore part of the under side of the head. 

Q. — Are the insects of this Sub-order injurious to vegetation, 
or are they beneficial? A. — Some are predacious, others par- 
asites, and others feed upon the juices of plants. 

Q. — When at rest are the wings held slanting over the back 
like a steep roof, as in Homoptera? A. — No ; they lie flatly 
on the back and overlap each other. 

Q. — Name the illustrations which have been given of typical 
insects of this Sub-order in this and preceding chapters? 
A.— Fig. 20, Plant Bug ; Fig. 85, Chinch Bug ; Fig. 114, True 
Bug (the Spined Soldier Bug) ; Fig. 153, Ring-banded Soldier 
Bug ; Fig. 154, Many-banded Soldier Bug ; Fig. 160, Cab- 
bage Bug ; Fig. 161, Thrip ; Fig. 162, Belostoma (Water Bug) ; 
and 163, the Squash Bug. 

Diptera. 

Q- — Name some of the insects belonging to the Order Dip- 
tera? A.— The Wheat Midge, Onion Fly and Crane Fly. 
Q. — How many wings have insects belonging to the order 

Diptera? A.— Two. 
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Q. — By what are the posterior wings represented, and by 
what name are they known? A. — By a pair of thread-like 
organs, knobbed at the outer end. These appendages are 
called balancers, or halteres. 

Q. — Name the illustrations in this and preceding chapters 
in which the balancers, or halteres, are shown? A. — Figs. 8, 18, 
124, 164, 165 and 168 ? 

Q. — In Diptera, are the transformations complete or incom- 
plete ? A.— Complete. 

Q. — Are the mouth parts adapted for gnawing? A. — No ; 
they are fitted for piercing or lapping. 

Q. — What are the larvae of Diptera commonly termed ? 
A. — Maggots. 

Q. — Name the illustrations which have been given of typical 
insects of this Order, in this and preceding chapters ? 
A— Figs. 8 and 168, Crane Flies ; Fig. 18, Hessian Fly; Fig. 23, 
Flesh Fly; Fig. 124, Olive Fly ; Fig. 164, Wheat Midge ; and 
Fig. 165, the Onion Fly. 



CHAPTER X. 

(Reference may be made to Chapter III for some of the 
answers). 

Question — Name the illustrations given in this and preced- 
ing chapters of the larva? that closely resemble the parent 
when they first issue from the egg ? Answer — Fig. 41a, larva 
of Earwig, Order Orthoptera; Fig. 42, larva of Thrip ; Fig. 
43b, larva of Soldier Bug (Spined) ; Fig. 65c, larva of Chinch 
Bug; Fig. 66a, larva of Harlequin Cabbage Bug; Order Hem- 
iptera. 

Q. — In what other Order than Orthoptera and Hemiptera 



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do the larvae resemble the parent insect ? A. — In some 
species of the Order Nueroptera. 

Q. — Wherein do the larvae of Orthoptera and Hemiptera 
differ ? A. — The larvae of the Orthoptera are provided with 
jaws, capable of masticating their food ; the larvae of the 
Hemiptera are provided with a beak, fitted only for sucking 
the sap of trees, etc. 

Q. — Wherein do the larvae of the Orthoptera and such larvae 
of the Neuroptera as resemble the parent insect, differ ? 
A. — The larvae of the Neuroptera are aquatic, excepting those 
of the Lace-winged Flies and Ant Lions ; while those of the 
Orthoptera are terrestrial. 

Q. — Wherein do the larvae that resemble the perfect insects 
differ from the Imago? A. — In being destitute of wings. 

Larvae Destitute of Legs. 

Q. — Name the illustrations given in this and preceding 
chapters of larvae that are destitute of legs, and having a 
distinct head ? A. — Fig. 53, larva or grub of the Plum Cur- 
culio ; Fig. 54, larva of the Flat-headed Apple-tree Borer ; 
and Fig. 55, the larva or grub of the Eound-headed Apple- 
tree Borer. 

Q. — Name the illustrations given in this and preceding 
chapters of larvae that are destitute of legs and without a 
distinct head ? A.— Fig. 23a, larva of the Flesh-fly ; Fig. 56, 
larva of the Hessian Fly ; Fig. 63, larva of the Syrphus Fly ; 
Fig. 64, larva of the House-fly; Fig. 167, larva of the Helo- 
philus Fly; Fig. 170, larva of the Ox Bot-fly. 

Q. — When the larva is apparently headless, and is destitute 
of legs, what is it commonly termed ? A.— A Maggot (see 
page 14). 

Q. — When the larva is destitute of l«gs, and provided with 
a distinct head, what is it commonly termed ? A. — A grub 
(see page 11). 



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Q. — What other larvae are commonly called grubs ? 
A. — Those which are worm-like, and provided with six legs. 

Q. — To what Order do the insects belong which, in the 
second state of their existence, are called Maggots'? A. — Two- 
winged Flies (Diptera). 

Q. — To what Orders do the insects belong which, in the 
second state of their existence, are destitute of legs and are 
provided with a head ? A. — To the Hymenoptera and Cole- 
optera. 

Q. — How can the grubs or larvae of Coleoptera and Hymen- 
optera be distinguished from each other ? A. — If the grubs 
are found in nests, stored with dead insects or with pollen, 
or in the eggs or bodies of insects, or in larva, or in a gall on 
the leaf, stem, or twig of a plant, they belong to Hymenop- 
tera ; otherwise they may belong to the Coleoptera. 

Q. — To what Order do the insects belong that, in the second 
state of their existence, are worm-like and provided with six 
legs? A.— Coleoptera ; excepting a few species that belong 
to Neuroptera, and are not aquatic. 

Q. — Name the illustrations given in this and preceding 
chapters of the worm-like larvae, or grubs, that are provided 
with six legs ? A. — Fig. 46, Wire-worm ; Fig. 57, grub of a 
Ground Beetle ; Figs. 139-2, grub of the June Beetle ; Fig. 
140, grub of the Cucumber Beetle ; Fig. 169, grub of the 
Prionus Beetle ; Fig. 171, grub of the Asparagus Beetle ; and 
Fig. 172, grub of the Rose Beetle, Order Coleoptera ; and Fig. 
47, grub of the Lace- winged Fly, Order Neuroptera. 

Q. — By what character can the grubs of Neuroptera and 
those of Coleoptera be distinguished ? A. — Such grubs of 
the Neuroptera as are terrestrial are provided with long, 
prominent jaws, which project horizontally from the head, 
thus differing from the Coleoptera. 



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Caterpillars. 

Q. — Name the illustrations given in this and preceding chap- 
ters of worm-like larvae, which are provided with not less 
than ten nor more than sixteen legs? A. — Figs. 78, 87 and 
173 are the larvae of Butterflies ; Fig. 50, larva of the Tussock 
Moth ; Fig. 52, larva of the Glassy Cut-worm ; Figs. 58, 61 
and 62, larvae of the Geometer Moths ; Fig. 150a, larva of the 
Spring Canker-worm ; Fig. 151f, larva of Fall Canker-worm ; 
and Fig. 152, larva of Achemon Sphinx. 

Q. — Name the illustrations given in this and preceding 
chapters of worm-like larvae, that are provided with more 
than sixteen legs ? A. — Fig. 44a, larva of the Native Currant 
Saw-fly ; Fig. 60a, larva of the Imported Currant Saw-fly ; 
Fig. 136, larva of the Rose Saw-fly; Fig. 137-4, larva of the 
Strawberry Saw-fly; and Fig. 174a, larva of the Pear Slug. 

Q. — What is meant by the term True Caterpillars ? A. — 
Caterpillars, or larvae, having not less than ten nor more than 
sixteen legs. 

Q. — What are Caterpillars having more than sixteen legs 
termed ? A. — False Caterpillars. 

Q. — To what Order do the insects belong which, in the 
second state of their existence, are provided with from ten 
to sixteen legs ? A. — Lepidoptera. 

Q. — To what Order do the insects belong that, in their 
second state of existence, are provided with more than six- 
teen legs ? A. — Hymenoptera. 

Q. — Supposing you dig from the ground a larva without 
any visible head, and destitute of legs, to what Order of 
insects would it belong? A. — Diptera. 

Q. — Supposing you were chopping down a tree, and in the 
wood found a larva destitute of legs, to what Order of insects 
would it belong ? A. — Coleoptera. 



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Q. — Supposing that you found an insect's nest, and on 
examinination it contained a larva destitute of legs, and the 
bodies of insects apparently dead, to what Order of insects 
would it belong ? A. — Hymenoptera. 

Q. — Supposing you found a Caterpillar provided with twenty 
legs, to what Order of insects would it belong ? A. — Hymen- 
optera. 

Q. — Supposing that you found a Caterpillar provided with 
ten, twelve, or sixteen legs, to what Order of insects would 
it belong? A. — Lepidoptera. 

Q. — Supposing that you found a worm-like larva provided 
with six legs, and furnished with short, stout jaws for masti- 
cating its food, to what Order of insects would it belong ? 
A. — Coleoptera. 

Q. — Supposing that a worm-like insect was provided with 
long, prominent jaws, which projected horizontally in front 
of the head, and was also furnished with six legs, to what 
Order of insects would it belong? A. — If terrestrial, it would 
belong probably to Neuroptera. 

Q. — What are the mouth parts of the larvae of Hemiptera 
termed ? A. — A beak or proboscis. 

Q. — Name the illustrations by which the beak or proboscis 
of the Hemiptera are shown ? A. — Figs. 20, 114a, 153c, and 
157-2. 



CHAPTER XL 
Classification of Insects into Orders. 

Question — Name the divisions into which insects are 
classified ? 
Q. — Describe how a genus is formed ? 



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Q. — Describe bow a family is formed ? 

Q. — Describe how an Order is formed ? 

Q. — What is a general rule in relation to the families of 
insects ? 

Q. — If, on examination, an insect is found to have mouth- 
parts capable of masticating food, and fore-wings of a hard, 
horny texture, and the under or hiud wings membraneous, 
to what Order does it belong? A. — Ooleoptera, or sheath- 
winged. 

Q.— Supposing that the fore-wings are parchment-like or 
leathery, and the hind or under wings membraneous and 
folded lengthwise like a fan, to what Order does it belong ? 
A. — Orthoptera or straight-winged. 

Q.— Suppose an insect is provided with four membraneous 
wings, furnished with biting jaws, and the abdomen is armed 
with a piercer or sting, to what Order does it belong ? A. — Hy- 
menoptera, or membrane-winged. 

Q. — If an insect is provided with four membraneous wings of 
equal size and not alike in structure, and is furnished with 
biting Jaws, and the abdomen is not armed with a sting or 
piercer, to what Order does it belong ? A. — Neuroptera, 
nerve-winged. 

Q. — An insect is presented for examination. It is provided 
with four wings covered with scales and the mouth parts fitted 
for sucking, to what Order does it belong ? A. — Lepidop- 
tera, or scaly-winged. 

Q. — Describe an insect belonging to the Order Hemiptera ? 
A. — An insect provided with four wings which lie tiat upon 
its back and overlap each other ; the mouth parts formed for 
sucking and in the form of a beak ; belongs to the Order 
Hemiptera and Sub-order Heteroptera. 

Q. — Describe an insect that belongs to the Sub-order Hom- 
optera ? 



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Q. — Describe an insect that belongs to Diptera ? 

Q.— In what Order are Fleas classed ? 

Q. — Why are Bed-bugs placed in the Order Hemiptera ? 

Q. — Why are Head and Body-lice placed in the Order Hem- 
iptera ? 

Q. — In what Order are the Chicken-lice placed ? 

Q. — By what characters are wingless insects classified ? 
A. — By the structure of the mouth parts. 

Note. — The pupil should be required to memorize the remainder of this Chap- 
ter, beginning with words : "The names of the different Orders end in ptera," etc. 



CHAPTER XII. 

Classification of Insects into Families. 

Hymenoptera. 

Q. — Name the families of the Order Hymenoptera ? 
A.— Bees, Wasps, Sand Wasps or Wood Wasps, Digger 
Wasps, Ants, Golden Wasps, Ichneumon Flies, Egg Para- 
sites, Brasslets or Chalcid Flies, Gall Flies, Saw-flies, and 

Horn Tails. 

Bees. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which Bees are distin- 
guished from other insects of the Order Hymenoptera ? 

Q. — Where do Bees construct their nests ? 

Q. — What material is used by some kinds of Bees for 
lining their nests ? 

Q. — What species of this family live parasitically in the 
nests of those Bees that gather pollen ? 

Q.— What is sajd of the larvae of this family ? 



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Wasps. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which Wasps are identified? 

Q— Of what material do Wasps build their nests? 

Q— With what kind of food do they store their nests for 
their young to live upon ? 

Sand Wasps or Wood Wasps. 

(^.—Describe the characters by which Sand Wasps or 
Wood Wasps are distinguished? 

Q. — Where do they build their nests? 

Q. — What is said about their larvae? 

Digger Wasps. 
Q.— Describe the characters by which Digger Wasps are 
distinguished? 
Q. — Where do they build their nests ? 
Q. — Are they injurious to vegetation? 

Ants. 

Q. — What is the general form of the antennae of Ants? 
Q. — What is said of their larvae? 
Q. — Are all Ants winged? 

Golden Wasps. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Golden Wasps 
are distinguished? 
Q. — What is said of their larvae? 

Ichnuemon Flies. 
Q. — Describe the characters by which the Ichnuemon Flies 
are distinguished? 

Q. — Are the Ichnuemon Flies classed among injurious in- 
sects? A. — No; on the contrary, they are among the most 
beneficial insects known. 
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38 Teachers' Manual. 

Q. — On what class of insect life are they parasitic? A. — 
They live -within the bodies of Caterpillars and. other injuri- 
ous larvae. 

Q. — What example is given ? A. — A Bracon Fly, which is 
parasitic on DeLong's Moth. 

Q. — What is said of their larvae? 

Q. — Name the illustrations of Ichnuemon Flies in the pre- 
ceding chapters? A. — Figs. 131 and 134. 

Egg Parasites. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Egg Parasites 
are distinguished? 

Q. — On what do they live or feed upon while in the larvae 
or second state of their existence? 

Q. — What is the length of the perfect insect? 

Brasslets or Chalcid Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Brasslets or 
Chalcid Flies are distinguished? 
Q.— Describe their larvae and their habits? 

Gall Flies. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Gall Flies are 
distinguished? 
Q. — Describe the habits of their larvae ? 

Saw Flies, 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Saw-flies are 
distinguished? 

Q. — How many legs have the larv<B of Saw-flies? 

Q.— Upon what do they feed ? 

Q.— Name the illustrations of the larvae of Saw-flies given . 
in the preceding chapters? A.— Nos. 40, 60, 136, 137 and 174. 
(The answer from pupil should contain the name of each.) 






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Q. — Name the illustrations of the perfect Saw-flies given 
in the preceding chapters? A— Nos. 15, 130, 133, 137 and 139. 

Horn Tails. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which Horn Tails are dis- 
tinguished? 

Q.— With how many legs are the larvae of Horn Tails pro- 
vided? 

Q. — In what material do the larvae live? 



CHAPTER XIII. 

Classification of Insects into Families — Continued. 

Lepidoptera, 

Question — Into how many sections are the insects of this 
Order divided, and name them? Answer — Two sections, 
Butterflies and Moths. 

SECTION I. 

Q. — What are the prominent antennal characters by which 
Butterflies can be distinguished ? A. — The antennae are fili- 
form and terminate in a knob or club. 

Q. — What examples of the antennae of Butterflies are given 
in the illustrations ? A— Figs. 18, 81, 88, 95, 123, 146, 175 and 
190. 

Q— Do Butterflies fly at night ? 

Q. — Describe the appearance of the perfect insect, and the 
position in which the wings are held when at rest ? 

Q. — Describe the appearance and habits of Caterpillars 
(larvce) of Butterflies, and their habits when about to assume 
the pupa state ? 



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SECTION II. 



Q. — What are the prominent antennal characters by which 
Moths can be distinguished from Butterflies ? A. — The an- 
tennae never terminate in a knob or club, although it is fre- 
quently thickened toward the tips. 

Q. — What examples of Moths are given in the preceding 
illustrations ? A.— Figs. 17, 93, 94, 97, 115, 147, 148 and 178. 

Note —When the antennae are comb-toothed, as in Fig. 115, they are termed 
pectinate ; and when comb-toothed on both sides, as in Fig. 204, they are termed 
hi -pectinate. 

Q. — Name the different forms of antennae of Moths ? A. — 
Figs. 17 and 94, bristle-like ; 93 and 178, spindle-shaped ; 97, 
saw-toothed ; 115 and 147, comb-toothed ; 148, thread-like. 

Note.— See bristled antennae, Fig. 343, and fringed antennae, Fig. 345. 

Q. — Do Moths usually fly in the daj time ? 

Q. — Describe the appearance of the perfect insect, and the 
position in which the wings are when at rest ? 

Q. — Describe the habits of the Caterpillars of Moths when 
they are about to change into the pupa state ? 

Q. — Into how many Families are Butterflies divided, and 
name them ? A. — Five. Swallow Tails ; White and Yellow ; 
Four-footed ; Thecla and Copper, and Skippers. 

Q. — Into how many Families are the Moths divided, and 
name them ? A. — Nine. Hawk Moths ; Clear-winged Moths ; 
Wood Nymphs ; Spinners ; Owlet Moths ; Geometrid Moths ; 
Snout Moths ; Leaf-rollers ; Leaf-miners, and Plume Moths. 

Note.— The names of families of all the Orders of insects should be memorized 
by the pupil. 

The questions to be given, relating to the characters, etc., 
by which the Families of the First Section of Lepidoptera 






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(Butterflies) can be distinguished from each other, may be 
arranged as follows : 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the (giving the name 
of the Family) Butterflies are distinguished ? 

Note. — This question should be answered by the pupil describing the promi- 
nent characters, etc. 

The following questions may then be given, or such of them 
as may be indicated by the numbers : 

1. — What are the colors of the (giving the name of the 
Family) Butterflies ? 

2. — What tibial character is prominent ? 

3. — By what tarsal character are they distinguished ? 

4. — By what character pertaining to the form, etc., of the 
hind (or under) wings are the (giving the name of the Family) 
Butterflies distinguished ? 

5. — Name the example (or examples) given in the illustra- 
tions of the (giving the name of the Family) Butterflies ? 

6. — Describe the* appearance and habits of the Caterpillars 
(larvae) of the Butterflies ? 

7. — Describe the habits of the Caterpillar when preparing 
to enter the pupa state ? 

8. — Name the example (or examples) given of the Caterpil- 
lars of the Butterflies in the illustrations ? 

9. — Name the example given of the pupa of the But- 
terflies ? 

Note. — When the question, Describe the characters by which the But- 
terflies are distinguished? is followed by the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 
or any of these numbers, they indicate that the question to which these numbers 
are attached should be given the pupil or pupils, so that in preparing the answers 
they may fully understand the characters by which Butterflies are classified. 

The same course will be followed in the Second Section of 

Lepidoptera (Moths), excepting that some of the questions 

will be changed. 
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FIRST SECTION. (Lepidoptera.) 
Butterflies. — Swallow Tails. 

Q. — Describe the characters s by which the Swallow Tails are 
distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 

Note. — Ans. to Question 5: Figs. 16 and 190. 

White and Yellow Butterflies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the White and Yellow 
Butterflies are distinguished ? 
Q — Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. 

Note.— Ans. to Ques. 5 : Figs. 175, 176 and 191 ; Ans. to Ques. 8 : Figs. 87, a, 
and 192, a ; Ans. to Ques. 9 : Figs. 87, b, and 192, b. 

Four-footed Butterflies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Four-footed But- 
terflies are distinguished ? 

Q— Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 

Note. — Ans. to Ques. 5 . Figs. 81, 146 and 193 ; Ans. to Ques. 8 : Figs. 78 and 
193, b. 

Thecla and Copper Butterflies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Thecla and Cop- 
per Butterflies are distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7. 

Skipper Butterflies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Skipper Butter- 
flies are distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 1, % 3, 4, 6 and 7. 

Note.— Spurs are stiff bristles or spines on the shank (or tibia) of the leg of an 
insect, as at apex of shank, Fig. 117. When as at f, Fig. 117, it is said the shank 
is spinous or spined. The spurs represented at apex of tibia in Figs. 1 and 103 
are good examples. In descriptions of Lepidoptera, the term legs armed mean* 
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SECOND SECTION. {Lepidoptera.) 
Moths. 

The questions to be given, relating to the characters, etc., 
by which the Families of the Second Section of Lepidoptera 
(Moths) can be distinguished from each other, may be ar- 
ranged as follows : 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Moths 

are distinguished ? 

1. — Describe the form of the body of the Moths ? 

2. — Describe the wings of the Moths ? 

3. — Describe the head and palpi of the Moths ? 

4. — With which form of antennae are the Moths pro- 
vided ? 

5. — Have the Moths the thorax or tip of abdomen 

tufted ? 

6. — Name the example (or examples) given of the 

Moths in the illustrations ? 

7. — Describe the appearance and habits of the Caterpillars 
of the Moths ? 

8. — Describe the habits of the Caterpillars when preparing 
to enter the pupa state ? 

9. — Name the example (or examples) given of the Caterpil- 
lars of the Moths in the illustrations ? 

10. — Name the examples given of the pupae of the 

Moths m the illustrations ? 

11. — How many legs are the Caterpillars of the Moths 

provided with ? 

Hawk Moths. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Hawk Moths are 
distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. 

Note.— To Ans. 6 add Fig. 178 ; Ans. to Ques. 10 : Figs, 71 and 149. Antennae 
spindle-shaped. Larvae injurious to grape-vines, etc. 



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Clear-winged Moths. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Clear- winged 
Moths are distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11. 

Note.— The antennae of these Moths increase in size from the base nearly to 
the tip ; pectinate in the males. Larvae injurious to the peach-tree, raspberry 
and currant-bushes, etc., as borers. 

Wood Nymphs. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Wood Nymph 
Moths are distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. 

Note.— Ans. to Ques. 10 : Fig. 202, a, and Fig. 203, a ; Ans. to Ques. 11 : Fig. 
203, b. The antennae is either simple or pectinate, sometimes larger in the 
middle than at either end. Larvae injurious to the foliage of the grape-vine. 

Spinners. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Spinners are dis- 
tinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. 

Note. — Figs. 207 and 208 ; a, larva; b, pupa. Larvae injurious to vegetation 
(excepting the Silk-worm). 

Owlet Moths. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Owlet Moths are 
distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11. 

Note.— Fig. 209, a and b, egg; c, larva ; d, pupa. Fig. 211, a, larva ; b, pupa. 
Larvae injurious to foliage, and of the larvae a few species enter the stems of 
plants. 

Geometrid Moths. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Geometrid Moths 
are distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. 



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Note. — Fig. 213, a, larva ; c, pupa. Pig. 215, b, winglsss female ; c, three 
joints of antennae, enlarged. Fig. 216, b, wingless female ; c, a portion of anten- 
iiee enlarged. Larvae injurious to the foliage of fruit trees, etc. 

Snout Moths. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Snout Moths are 
distinguished ? 
Q.~ Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. 

Notk. — Fig. 217, 1, larva in tube ; 2, larva, enlarged ; 3, pupa. Fig. 218, 1, 2, 
3, larvae ; 4, pupa ; 7, tube. Larvae injurious to the foliage of the grape-vine, etc. 

Leaf-rollers. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Leaf-rollers are 
distinguished ? 
Q.~ Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11. 

Note. — Fig. 250, a, larva ; b, larva, enlarged. Fig. 223, a, nest ; b, pupa ; c 
and e, larvae. Larvae injurious, especially the larva of the Codlin Moth. 

Leaf-miners. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Leaf -miners are 
distinguished ? * 

Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 11. 

Note. — Larvae injurious. 

Plume Moths. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Plume Moths are 
distinguished ? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. 

Note.— Fig. 227, a, larva ; b, pupa. Larvte injurious to the foliage of grape- 
vine. 



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CHAPTER XIV. 

Diptera. 

Question. — Into how many sections are the insects of this 
Order divided, and name them? Answer. — Two ; Long-horned 
Flies and Short-horned Flies. 

Q. — What are the prominent antennal characters by which 
the Long-horned Flies can be distinguished? A. — They are 
composed of four or more joints. 

Q. — What are the prominent antennal characters by which 
the Short-horned Flies can be distinguished? A. — The an- 
tennae are short and are two or three jointed. 

Long-horned Flies. 

Q, — Into how many Families are the Long-horned Flies di- 
vided, and name them? A. — Four ; Mosquitoes, Gall Gnats, 
Crane Flies and Fleas. 

Short-horned Flies. 

Q. — Into how many Families are the Short-horned Flies di- 
vided, and name them ? A. — Four ; Horse Flies, Syrphus 
Flies, Bot Flies and House Flies. 

Note.— The Robber Flies (Aailidce), the Forest Flies and Sheep Ticks (Hippo- 
boscidce), belong to Diptera. 

The following questions may be given for the Families of 
Diptera : 

SECTION I. (Lo tig-horned Flies.) 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the are distin- 
guished? 

1. — Describe the mouth parts of the ? 

2. — What are the habits of the larvae of the ? 



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3. — In what position are the wings when the insect is at 
rest? 

4. — Describe the antennal characters by which the 

are distinguished? 

5. — Name the example (or examples) given of the in 

illustrations? 

6. — Name the example (or examples) given of the larva of the 
in illustrations? 

7. — Are the possessed of wings? 

8. — Which of the terms "obtected" or " coarctate " is ap- 
plied to the pupa of the ? 

Mosquitoes. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Mosquitoes are 
distinguished? 
Q .— Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5. 

Note.— The antennae of the Mosquitoes, Gnats, etc., are feathery-like. 

Gall Gnats. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Gall Gnats are 
distinguished? 
Q.— Nos. 3, 5 and 6. 

Note. — The pupae are coarctate. The larvae are injurious to growing wheat. 

Crane Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Crane Flies are 
distinguished? 
Q— Nos. 5. 6 and 8. 

Note.— Fig. 168; 1, larva ; 2, pupa. Larvae injurious. 

Fleas. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Fleas are distin- 
guished ? 



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SECTION II. (Short-horned Flies.) 

Horse Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Horse Flies are 
distinguished? 

Q.— Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8. 

Note. — Fig. 230 ; a, larva ; b, pupa. 

Syrphus Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Syrphus Flies are 
distinguished? 
Q.— Nos. 2, 5, 6 and 8. 

Note. — Fig. 231 ; a, larva ; b. pupa. Larvae beneficial. 

Bot Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Bot Flies are dis- 
tinguished? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8. 

Note. — Fig. 238 ; 4, larva, dorsal view ; 5, larva, ventral view ; 6, younger larva; 
3, pupa. 

Answer to question 6, Fig. 170 and Fig. 233, 4, 5 and 6, 

House Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the House Flies are 
distinguished? 
Q.— Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8. 

Note.— Answer to question 6, Fig. 64. 

Q — Describe the characters by which the Tachina Flies are 
distinguished? 



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CHAPTER XV. 

Coleoptera. {Beetles.) 

Q— Into how many sections is this Order of insects divided, 
and name the characters by which each section is distin- 
guished? A. — They are divided into four sections, as follows: 

1. Section have five joints in all of the feet. 

2. Section have five joints in the anterior and middle 

pair of feet and four joints in the hind or posterior pair. 

3. Section have four joints in all of the feet. 

4. Section have three joints in all of the feet. 

Q. — Name the examples of the first, second, third and 
fourth Sections in the illustrations given? A. — The Gold- 
smith Beetle (Fig. 4), belongs to the first ; the Darkling Bee- 
tle (Fig. 119) to the second ; the Prionus Beetle (Fig. 227) to 
the third, and the True Lady Bird (Fig. 239) to the fourth. 
All the feet five-jointed. Pentamera, from the Greek numeral, 
pente, five, and mera, parts or pieces. 

Pentamera. 

Q. — Into how many Sub-sections are the Beetles having 
five-jointed feet divided? A. — Into six Sub-sections. 

Q. — By what characters are they distinguished from each 
other ? A. — By the form of their antennae. 

Q. — Name the six Sub-sections and the forms of antennae 
by which they are classified ? A. — 1st Sub-section, antennae 
thread-like (filiform); 2d Sub-section, becoming thickened 
toward the tip, club-shaped (clavate); 3d Sub-section, bead- 
like, (moniliform) ; 4th Sub-section, comb-toothed (pectinate); 
5th Sub-section, composed of plates at the tip (lamellate); 6th 
Sub-section, saw-toothed (serrate). 
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Q. — Name the examples given of the forms of antennae by 
which the six Sub-sections are distinguished ? A. — 1st, Fig. 
94 ; 2d, Fig. 92 ; 3d, Fig. 249 ; 4th, Fig. 102 ; 5th, Figs. 100 
and 101 ; and 6th, Fig. 99. 

Q. — What are the food habits of Beetles of the following 
Sub-sections : 1st Sub-section ; five joints in all feet, anten- 

ge thread-like {filiform)? A. — Predaceous in both perfect 
and larva state, therefore beneficial. 

Q. — 2d Sub-section ; five joints in all the feet, antennae 
becoming thickened at the tip {clavate) ? A. — They feed upon 
decayed vegetable or animal matter, therefore beneficial as 
scavengers. 

Q. — 3d Sub-section ; five joints in all the feet, antennae 
bead-like {moniliform) f A. — They usually feed upon decayed 
animal matter, therefore beneficial as scavengers. 

Q. — 4th Sub-section ; five joints in all the feet, antennae 
comb-toothed {pectinate) f A. — The larvae feed upon decayed 
wood. The perfect insects feed upon the sap exuding from 
trees. 

Q. — 5th Sub-section ; five joints in all the feet, antennae 
composed of plates at tip {lamellate)? A. — They feed upon 
excrements, or upon plants. 

Q. — 6th Sub-section ; five joints in all the feet, antennae 
saw-toothed {serrate) ? A. — A great number of the larvae of 
this Sub-section live and feed within the stems or branches of 
shrubs and trees. 

Note. — The termination comes, as filicornes, clavicornes, etc. , means thread- 
like, horned; club-horned, etc. 

Sub-Section I. 

Q. — What are the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Sub-section are distinguished ? 

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Q. Into how many Tribes is this Sub-section divided, and 
name them ? A. — It is divided into two Tribes ; 1st, Preda- 
ceous Ground Beetles, and 2d, Predaceous Water Beetles. 

Q. — Name the Predaceous Ground Beetles? A. — Tiger 
Beetles and Ground Beetles. 

TRIBE I. 

Q. — Describe the habits, etc., of Tribe I of this Sub-section? 

Q. — Into how many Families is Tribe I of this Sub-section 
divided, and name them? A. — Two Families, Tiger Beetles 
and Ground Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Tiger Beetles are 
distinguished ? 

Q. — Name the examples of the Tiger Beetles given in the 
illustrations? 

Q. — Describe the habits of their larvae? 

Q. — Describe the characters by whidh the Ground Beetles 
are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples of the Ground Beetles given in 
illustrations? 

Q. — Describe the habits of their larvae? 

TRIBE II. 

Q. — Describe the habits, etc., of Tribe II of this Sub- 
section ? 

Q. — Into how many Families is Tribe II of this Sub-section 
divided, and name them? A. — Two Families, Divers and 
Whirligig Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Diving Beetles 
are distinguished ? 

Q. — Name the example given in illustration ? 

Note. — The Beetle c, in illustration, Fig. 2ii, is the Dy titieus fasciventris (Say). 
The larva a, and pupa b, belong to the Margined Water Beetle, a species of the 
same genus. 



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Q. — By what letters are the larva, pupa, anterior feet of the 
male and female designated in Fig. 244 ? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Whirligig Beetles 
are distinguished? 

Q. — Describe their larvae? 

Sub-Section II. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Sub-section are distinguished? 

Note. — Answer by giving the tarsal and antennal characters. 

Q. — Into how many Tribes is this Sub-section divided, and 
name them ? A. — It is divided into two Tribes : 1st, Water 
Scavenger Beetles, and 2d, Land Scavenger Beetles. 

TRIBE I. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Water Scavenger 
Beetles are distinguished? 

Q. — Into how many Families are the Water Scavenger Bee- 
tles divided, and name them? A. — Two Families ; Long Toed 
Water Beetles and Short Toed Water Beetles. 

Long Toed Water Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Long Toed Water 
Beetles are distinguished ? 

Q. — Describe their larvae? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Short Toed Water 
Beetles are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given in this illustration? 

Note. — The larva, a, and pupa, c, are those of the Pitch Black Water Beetle, 
belonging to the same genus. 

Q. — By what letters are the larva, pupa, anterior foot of 
male and female designated in Fig. 245? 



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TRIBE II. 

Q.— Describe the habits of the Land Scavenger Beetles? 
Q.— Into how many Sub-tribes are they divided? A. — Two. 

Sub-Tribe I. 

Q. — What are the characters by which the Beetles of Sub- 
tribe I can be distinguished ? 

Q. — Into how many Families may Sub-tribe I be divided, and 
name them? A. — Two; Burying Beetles and Museum Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Burying Beetles 
are distinguished, and their food habits? 

Q. — Name an example given in the illustrations? 

Q. — By what letters are the pupa, larva, anterior foot of the 
Beetle, and antennae of larva designated in Fig. 246? A. — 
Larva, a and d ; pupa, b and e ; anterior foot, k, and antennae 
of larva, j. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Museum Beetles 
are distinguished, and their food habits? 

Q. — What example is given in illustration ? 

Q. — Describe the larvae of this Family ? 

Q. — Name the letter designating the example given in illus- 
tration (Fig. 247)? 

Sub-Tribe II. 

Q. — What are characters by which this Sub-tribe can be 
distinguished, and what are their habits? 

Q. — Name the principal Families of this Sub-tribe ? A. — 
Trojosita Beetles and Cucujus Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Trojosita Beetles 
are distinguished, and their food habits? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Cucujus Beetles 

are distinguished, and their food habits ? 
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Q. — Name the example of the Cucujus Beetle given in illus- 
tration ? 

Sub-Section III. 

Q. — What are the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Sub- section are distinguished? 

Note. — Answer by giving the tarsal and antenna! characters. 

Q. — What is the popular name given to the Beetles of this 
Sub-section ? A. — Bove Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Rove Beetles can 
be distiDguished? 

Q. — What are their habits? 

Sub-Section IV. 
Q.— What are the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Sub-section are distinguished ? 

Note. — Answer by giving- the tarsal and antennal characters. 

Q.— Upon what kind of food do the Beetles of this Sub-sec- 
tion subsist? 

Q. — Describe their larvae ? 

Sub-Section V. 
Q. — What are the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Sub-section are distinguished? 

Note. — Answer by giving the tarsal and antennal characters. 

Q. — Into how many Tribes is this Sub-section divided? 

A.— Five. 

TRIBE I. 

Q. — What are the characters by which the Beetles of Tribe 
I, of this Sub-section, are distiDguished ? 

Q.— Upon what kind of food do the Beetles of this Tribe 
live? 



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Q. — What is the popular name given the Beetles of this 

Tribe? 

TRIBE II. 

Q. — What are the characters by which the Beetles of Tribe 
II, of this Sub-section, are distinguished? 

Q. — Upon what kind of food do the Beetles of this Tribe 
subsist? 

Q. — Where do the larva? of these Beetles live, and upon 
what kind of food do they subsist? 

Q. — Name the the principal Families of this Tribe? A. — 
June Beetles, Grape-vine Beetles and Cetonians. 

June Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the June Beetles are 
distinguished? 

Q. — Upon what kind of food do the perfect insects of this 
Family subsist? 

Q. — Name the examples of the June Beetles given in the 
illustrations? 

Q. — Describe the larvae of the June Beetles? 

Q. — Upon what kind of food do the larvae of the June 
Beetles subsist? 

Q. — What figure indicates an example of the larvae of the 
June Beetles given in Fig. 139? A.— Fig. 2. 

Grape-vine Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Grape-vine Beetles 
are distinguished? 

Q. — Upon what kiud of food do the perfect insects of this 
Family subsist? 

Q. — Name the examples of the Grape-vine Beetles given in 
the illustrations? (The Goldsmith Beetle, Fig. 4, belongs to 
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Q. — Describe the habits of the larvae of this Family ? 
Q. — By what letter is the larva designated in Fig. 253? 

Cetonians. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Cetonians are 
distinguished ? 

Q. — Upon what kind of food do these Beetles subsist? 

Q. — Name the example of the Cetonian Beetles given in the 
illustration ? 

Q. — What is said of the habits of this Family of Beetles? 

Q. — Upon what do the larvae feed, and what letter designates 
the larva in Fig. 255? 

Sub-Section VI. 

Q. — What are the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Sub-section are distinguished? 

Note. — Answer by giving the tarsal and antennal characters. 

Q. — Into how many Tribes is this Sub-section divided, and 
name them? A. — Three. 1st, Saw-horned Borers ; 2d, Aber- 
rant Wood Beetles ; 3d, Soft-winged Beetles. 

Saw-horned Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Saw-horned 
Beetles are distinguished? 

Q. — Into how many Families are the Saw-horned Beetles 
divided, and name them? A. — Two. Buprestis Beetles and 
Spring Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Buprestis Beetles 
are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given of this Family in the illustra- 
tions? 

Q. — Describe the larvae of this Family, and also state upon 
what kind of food they subsist? 



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Q. — Name the examples given in the illustrations ; also the 
letter designating the larva in Fig. 257? A. — Fig. 54. The 
Beetle which produces the Flat-headed Apple-tree Borer and 
the Kaspberry Borer, Fig. 257, b. 

Spring Beetles. 

Note. — These Beetles are also known by the popular names Skip-jack Beetles, 
Snapping Beetles, Click Beetles, etc. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Spring Beetles 
are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given of this Family in the illustra- 
tions? 

Q. — What is the popular name given to the larvae of the 
Beetles of this Family? 

Q. — Upon what kind of food do the larv£e subsist ? 

Q. — Name the example given of the larvae of this Family in 
the illustrations ? A.— Fig. 258, Wire Worms, 7, 8 and 9 ; Fig. 
259, Glow Worms, a and b. 

TRIBE II. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Tribe are distinguished ? ; 

Q. — Upon what kind of food do they subsist? 

Branch Borers. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Branch Boring 
Beetles of this Family are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the perfect insects of this 
Family in the illustrations? 

Q. — By what letter is the larva designated in Fig. 262? 

TRIBE III. 
Q. — Into how many Families is Tribe III divided, and name 
them? A.— Two. Soft-wiuged Beetles and Lightning Beetles. 



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Soft-winged Beetles. • 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Tribe are distinguished? 
Q. — What are their habits? 

Lightning Beetles 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Lightning Beetles 
are distinguished ? 

Q. — Name the examples given in illustration? 

Q. — By what letter is the larva designated in Fig. 263? 
A. — By the letter a. 

SECTION II. (Heteromera.) 

Five joints in the anterior and middle pairs of feet, and 
four joints in the posterior pair. The Beetles of this Section 
are termed Heteromera, from the Greek word hetero, meaning 
different, prefixed to mem, meaning pieces or parts. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Section are distinguished? A. — By having five joints in the 
anterior and middle pair of feet and four joints in the hind or 
posterior pair. 

Q. — Into how many Tribes is this Section divided, and name 
them? A. — Three ; 1st, Parasite Beetles ; 2d, Bark Beetles, 
and 3d, Ground Beetles. 

TRIBE I. 
Q. — Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Tribe are distinguished? 

Q.— Name the Families given of Tribe I ? A.— Blister Bee- 
tles and Notoxus Beetles. 

Blister Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Blister Beetles are 
distinguished, and their food habits? 



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o. — Name the examples given of the Blister Beetles in the 
illustration? 

Q.— Upon what kind of food do the larvae of these Beetles 
subsist? 

-Wherein does the genus Melee differ from other genera 
of this Family? 

Q. — Of what medicinal property are some of the genera of 
this family possessed? 

— Their antennae are usually thread-like (filiform). 

Notoxus Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Notoxus Beetles 
are distinguished ? 
Q. — Name the illustration given of this Family? 
Q. — Upon what kind of food do they subsist ? 

TRIBE II. 

What is the popular name given to the Beetles of this 
Tribe? A.— Bark Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Bark Beetles are 
distinguished, and also the habits of their larvae? 

TRIBE III. 

Q. — What is the popular name by which the Beetles of this 
Tribe are known? A. — Ground Beetles ; but are all included 
in one Family, commonly known as the Darkling Beetles. 

Q< — Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Tribe are distinguished? 

Q- — Describe the form, number of legs, etc., which the lar- 
vae of the Darkling Beetle are provided with ; also their food 
habits? 



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Q. — Name the examples given of the perfect insects and 
larva in the illustrations? 

Note.— The letter " a " designates the larva, Fig. 265. 

SECTION III. {Four Joints in all the Feet.) 

The Beetles of this section are termed Tetramera, from the 
Greek numeral tetra, four, prefixed to ?nera, meaning pieces 
or parts. 

Q. — Describe a prominent character by which the Beetles of 
this Section are distinguished? 

Q. — Into how many Tribes are the Beetles of this Section 
divided, and name them? A.— Four ; 1st, Weevil ; 2d, Short- 
horned Borers ; 3d, Long-horned Borers, and 4th, the Plant 

Beetles. 

TRIBE I. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Tribe are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the Families into which Tribe I is divided ? A. — 
Bruchus Weevils and Snout Beetles. 

Bruchus Weevils. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Bruchus Weevils 
are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given in the illustrations ? 

Q. — Describe the larvae and their food habits ? 

Q.— What letter designates the larva in Fig. 267? A.-- -Let- 
ter c. 

Snout Beetles. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Snout Beetles are 
distinguished? 

Q.— Name the examples given of the Snout Beetles in the 
illustrations? 



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Q. — Describe the characters by which the larvae of the 
Snout Beetles are distinguished, and their food habits? 

Q. — Are the eggs deposited by the female of Snout Beetle 
on the surface of the fruit, etc.? 

Note.— The letter " a," Figs. 271 and 274, designates the larvae of the Snout 

Beetles. 

Short-horned Borers. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Short-horned 

Borers are distinguished? 

Q. — What are the habits of their larvae? 

Q. — Name the examples of the Short-horned Borers given 

in illustration? 

Long-horned Borers. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Long-horned 
Borers are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Long-horned Borers 
in the illustrations? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the larvae of this 
Family are distinguished ; also their food habits, etc.? 

Q.— What letter designates the larva in Fig. 278? 

TRIBE IV. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Plant Beetles 
are distinguished? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the larvae are distin- 
guished, and their habits? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Plant Beetles in the 
illustrations? 

Q. — What letters designate the eggs and larvae in Fig. 282? 
A. — a, eggs ; b, the larvae in different stages of growth. 

Q. — What letters represent the larvae in Fig. 283? A. — a, 
larvae, natural size ; b, larva magnified. 

Note.— Fig. 288 represents the larvae of the Tortoise Beetles. 

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SECTION IV. (Three Joints in all the Feet.) 

The Beetles of this Section are termed Trimera, from the 
Greek numeral tri prefixed to mera, meaning pieces or parts. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this 
Section are distinguished ? 

Lady Bird Family. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Lady Birds are 
distinguished? 

Q. — What are their food habits? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Lady Birds in the illus- 
trations ? 

Q. — Describe Fig. 290 ? A. — a, larva ; b, pupa ; d, e, f and 
g, varieties of the Fifteen-spotted Lady Bird. 



CHAPTER XVI. 

HEMIPTERA. (True Bugs.) 

Sub-Okdek, HOMOPTERA (Similar-winged Bugs). 

Question — Into how many Families is the Sub-order Hom- 
optera divided, and name them? Answer — Seven. Plant-lice, 
Mealy-winged Bugs, Scale Insects, Jumping Plant-lice, Leaf 
Hoppers, Lantern Flies and Harvest Flies. 

Plant-lice. 

Q. — Describe the prominent characters by which the Plant- 
lice are distinguished? 

Q. — What kind of food do they subsist upon, and on what 
parts of plants are they found? 

Q. — Do they live in colonies? 



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Q. — Do they reproduce their kind from an egg? 

Q. — "What attracts the Ants and Flies to trees or plants in 
fested by Plant-lice? 

Q. — Name the illustrations given of the Plant-lice in the 
illustrations, designating those which represent the Winged - 
lice and those which represent the Wingless-lice? A. — Cab- 
bage Plant-louse ; Fig. 24, 2, winged ; Fig. 24, 4, wingless. 
Fig. 158, Apple-tree, wingless. Hop-louse, Fig. 157, 2, 
winged ; 157, 4, wingless. Grain-louse, Fig. 291, 1, winged ; 
291, 3, wingless. The Wooly Aphis, Fig. 292, c, winged ; 292, 

b, wingless. 

Mealy-winged Bugs. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Mealy-winged 
bugs are distinguished? 

Scale Insect. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Scale Insects are 
distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Scale Insects in the 
illustrations of this Chapter? 

Jumping Plant-lice. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Jumping Plant- 
lice are distinguished? 

Q. — In what character do the antennae of this Family differ 
from those of other Plant-lice? A. — The last joint terminates 
in two long bristles. 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Jumping Plant-lice in 
the illustration? 

Leaf Hoppers. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which Leaf Hoppers are 
identified? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Leaf-hoppers in the 
illustrations? 



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Lantern Flies. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Lantern Flies 
are distinguished? 
Q. — Name the example given in the illustration? 

Harvest Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Harvest Flies can 
be identified? 

Q.— Describe their habits of oviposition, feeding, etc.? 

Q.— Name the example given in illustration, and why it is 
so called? 

Q— Describe Fig. 300? A.— a, pupa ; b, empty pupa case ; 
c, perfect insect ; d, punctures in branch in which the Har- 
vest Fly deposited eggs. 



CHAPTER XVII. 

HEMIPTERA. 
Sub-Oedeb II. HETEROPTERA {Dissimilar-winged Bugs). 

Question — Into how many Families is this Sub-order divi- 
ded, and name them? Answer— Thirteen ; namely, Water 
Boatmen, Water Scorpions, Galgula Bugs, Water Measurers, 
Pirate Bugs, Chinch Bugs, Squash Bugs, Plant Bugs, Soldier 
Bugs, Thrips, Bed-bugs, Lice and Bird-lice. 
" Q. — Describe the characters by which the Water Boatmen 
are distinguished ? 

Q. — What are their habits? 

Q.— Describe the Water Scorpions? 

Q. — What are their habits? 

Q. — Name the example given of the Water Scorpion in the 
illustrations? A.— The Large Belostoma, Fig. 134. 



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Q. — Describe the characters by which the Galgula Bugs are 
distinguished? 

Q. — What are their habits? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Water Measurers 
are distinguished? 

Q. — What are their habits? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Pirate Bugs are 
distinguished? 

Q. — What are their habits ? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Pirate Bugs in the 
illustrations? # 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Chinch Bugs are 
distinguished? 

Q. — What are their food habits, etc. ? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Chinch Bugs in the 
illustrations ? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Squash Bugs 
are distinguished? 

Q. — What are their food habits? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Squash Bugs in the il- 
lustrations ? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Plant Bugs are 
distinguished? 

Q. — What are their habits, etc. ? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Plant Bugs in the il- 
lustrations? 

Q. — What is meant by scutellum ? A. — A triangular piece 
attached to the posterior edge of the thorax, and extending 
between the bases of the elytra, or wing-cases, especially in 
Coleoptera and in some of Sub-order Heteroptera. 

Note.— The only part visible from above of the third division of the thorax, to 
which the hind wings and hind pair of legs are attached. 

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Q. — What examples can you name in the illustrations given? 
A.— Figs. 54, 20, 114, 118, 139, 237, 243 b, 246 c, 258 3, 304 and 
others ? 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Thrips are dis- 
tinguished? 

Q. — What are their food habits? 

Q. — Name the illustration given of the Thrips as larva, 
pupa and perfect insect ? A. — Fig. 42, larva ; 305, pupa ; 161, 
perfect insect. 

Note. — The perfect insect measure one twenty-second (1-22) of an inch in length. 

« 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Bed-bugs are dis- 
tinguished? 

Q. — Describe their food habits? 

Q.— Name the examples given of this Family in the illustra- 
tion? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Lice are dis- 
tinguished ? 

Q.— What are their food habits? 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Bird-lice are dis- 
tinguished? 

Q. — What are their food habits, etc. ? 



CHAPTER XVIII. 

ORTHOPTERA. 

Question — Into how many sections is this Order divided, 

andnamethem? Answer — Four; namely, Runners, Graspers, 

Walkers and Jumpers. 

Runners. 

Q. — Name the Families given of this section? A. — Earwigs 
and Cockroaches. 



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Q.— Describe the characters by which the Earwigs are dis- 
tinguished? 

q # — Name the examples given of the Earwig in the illustra- 
tion? 

Q. — What are their food habits? 

Cockroaches. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Cockroaches are 
distinguished? 
Q. — What are their habits? 

Graspers. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Graspers are dis- 
tinguished? 

Q — Name the example given of this Family, and also of 
their eggs as deposited on a branch of a grapevine, etc.? 

Q. — What is said of this Family as to their food habits? 

Walkers. 
Q. — Describe the habits of this Family ? 

Jumpers. 

Q. — Name the Families into which this section is divided? 
A. — Crickets, Katydids, Locusts or Brown Grasshoppers, 
Grouse Locusts and True Locusts. 

Crickets. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Crickets are dis- 
tinguished? 

Mole Crickets. 

Q,— Describe the characters by which the Mole Crickets are 
distinguished ? 



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Tree Crickets. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Tree Crickets are 
distinguished? 

Q. — Where do the females deposit their eggs? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the Tree Crickets in the 
illustrations? A.— Figs. 21 and 309. 

Q. — Name the examples given of branches in which their 
eggs are deposited ? A. — Figs 28 and 34. 

Note. — Fig. 28, a, eggs deposited in the pith of a branch ; b, opening made by 
the female, through which the egg is thrust to the pith . c, an egg enlarged. 

Fig. 34, a, branch representing punctures made in the bark ; b, branch repre- 
senting eggs as laid in the wood ; c, egg magnified. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Field Crickets 
are distinguished? 

Katydids or Green Grasshoppers. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Katydids or Green 
Grasshoppers are distinguished? 

Q. — Where do the Katydids deposit their eggs? 

Q. — Name the illustrations givenof the insect, eggs, etc.? 
A.— Insect, Fig. 141. Eggs, Figs. 27 and 310. 

Locusts or Brown Grasshoppers. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Brown Grasshop- 
pers are distinguished? 

Q. — What is said of the males? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Sub-family 
termed Grouse Locusts are distinguished ? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Sub-family 
termed True Locusts are distinguished ? 



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CHAPTER XIX. 

NUEROPTERA. 

Question — Name the Families into which this Order of in- 
sects is divided? Answer — White Ants, Fungus Flies, 
Perla Flies, May Flies, Dragon Flies, Sialis Flies, Lace- 
winged Flies, Scorpion Flies and Caddis Flies. 

White Ants. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the White Ants are 
distinguished? 
Q. — What are their food habits, etc.? 

Fungus Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Fungus Flies are 
distinguished ; also their habits? 

Perla Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Perla Flies are 
distinguished ; also their habits? 

May Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the May Flies are 

distinguished? 

Q. — What is meant by sub-imago? 

Q. — What are their habits? 

Q. — Name the insects of the Order Hymenoptera which 

they resemble? 

Dragon Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Dragon Flies are 
distinguished? 

Q. — Name the example given in illustration? 



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Q. — Describe the larvae of this Family and their habits? 

Q. — Into how many groups are the insects of this Family 
divided, and name them? A. — Two. 1st, Ag-ri-on-i-uae, and 
2d, Li-bel-lu-li-nae. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the first gToup is 
distinguished? 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the second group is 
distinguished? 

Lace-winged Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Lace-winged 
Flies are distinguished? 

Q. — Describe the transformations of the Lace-winged Flies? 

Q. — Name the examples given of the perfect insect and 
larva in the illustrations ? 

Q. — What are the food habits of their larvae? 

Q. — Name another insect belonging to this Family that is 
predaceous, and the manner in which it captures its food? 

Scorpion Flies. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the Scorpion Flies 
are distinguished? 
Q. — What is said of their larva, etc.? 

Caddis Flies. 

Q.— Describe the characters by which the Caddis Flies are 
distinguished? 

Q. — What are the habits of their larvae? 



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CHAPTER XX. 

Id the descriptions given in the foregoing chapters, the Or- 
ders were divided into Sections, Sub-sections, Tribes, Fami- 
lies, Groups and Sub-families. In order that the natural 
history and divisions of the Family Coccida?, of the Sub- 
order Homoptera be better understood, the Sub-families will 
be divided into genera, so as to assist the pupil in under- 
standing the classification of the Scale Insects. 

Question. — Name the insects of which the Ooccidse Family 
is composed? 

Note. — The pupil should memorize the part of chapter 20 on page 114, and all 
of page 115. Exuviae, or cast-off skin of the larva ; see examples, center of 
2a, Fig. 311, scale of female, and 2b, Fig. 311, scale of male. 

Q. — Name the three Sub-families into which the Coccidee is 
divided ? 

Q. — Name the genera which compose the first Sub-family, 
Diaspinse? A. — Aspidiotus, Diaspis, Chionaspis, Mytilaspis, 
Parlatoria and Uhleria. 

Genus Aspidiotus. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given in the illustrations of the in- 
sects of this genus? A. — Fig. 293, Oleander leaves infested 
by Lemon Peel Scale-insect, 1, natural size ; male insect, la ; 
male Scale, lb ; female insect, lc, enlarged. Fig. 311, Orange 
leaves infested by the Red Scale of Florida, 2 ; female Scale, 
2a ; male Scale, 2b ; larva, 2c ; (2, natural size ; 2a, 2b, 2c, en- 
larged). 

Note.— The Red Scale of Cal., Greedy Scale, San Jose Scale, Red Bay Scale 
and Oyster Shell Bark-louse belong to this genus. 



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Genus Diaspis. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the example given in the illustration of the Rose 
Scale? A. — Fig. 312, rose branch infested by the Rose Scale, 
1 ; female Scale, la ; male Scale, lb ; (1, natural size ; la and 
lb, enlarged). 

Q. — Wherein do Scale of this genus differ from Aspidiotus? 

Note. — The Oyster Formed Scale-insect belongs to this genus. 

Genus Chionaspis. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Q. — Wherein do the insects of this genus resemble those of 
the genus Diaspis and Mytilaspis? 

Q. — Name the examples given in the illustrations of the in- 
sects of this genus. A. — Fig, 313, branch infested by the 
Scurfy Scale-insects, 1 ; male Scales, showing insect, la ; male 
insect, perfect, lb ; female insect and scale, lc ; (la, lb and 
lc, enlarged ; 1, natural size). 

Genus Mytilaspis. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Q — Wherein do the scale of the male and that of the female 
differ? 

Q. — Name the examples given in the illustration of the in- 
sects of this genus? A. — Fig. 314, orange leaf infested by 
the Citrons Scale-insect, 1 ; scale of females, dorsal view, la ; 
scale of female with ventral scale and eggs, lb ; scale of male, 
lc ; (1, natural size ; la, lb and lc, enlarged). 



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Genus Parlatoria. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which insects of this genus 
are distinguished? 
Q. — Name the examples given in illustration ? 

Genus Uhleria. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 
Q. — Name example given of this genus in illustration? 

Genus Ceroplates. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the examples given of this insect in the illustra- 
tions? A. — Fig. 317, the Florida Scale-insect on Ilex, natural 
size ; 2c, young female, and 2b, adult female enlarged, Fig. 
318, the Barnacle Scale ; females, natural size, 3 ; female en- 
larged, 3a. 

Genus Pulvinaria. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 
Q. — For what Group of insects was this genus erected ? 
Q. — Name the example given in the illustrations? 

Note. — The Cottony Grape Scale belongs to this gsnus. 

Genus Lecanium. 

Q. — Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished ? 

Q. — Name the examples given in the illustrations ? A. — 
Fig. 294, Black Scale on Olive, natural size ; la, enlarged. 
Fig. 320, Filbert Scale ; on leaf, natural size, 3 ; enlarged, 3a. 
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Fig. 321, Soft Orange Scale, natural size, with accompanying 
cut of female enlarged. 

NOTB-The flat soft! Scales on the peach, pear, almond, elm, locust, and hot- 
house plants, belong to this genus. 

Genus Kermes. 
Q.-Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Q -Name the example given in the illustrations? A.-± ig. 
322, adult;female on stem, immature females on leaves. 
Genus Rhizococcus. 
Q.-Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Q ._ By what characters are the male insects of this genus 
distinguished from the males of other genera? 

Q.-What kind of covering does the female prepare for her 

^-Describe the preparation made by the male larva pre- 
vious to its entering the pupa state? 

Q.-Name an insect belonging to this genus? 

Genus Dactylopius. 
Q.-Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished ? 

Q.-Name the examples given in the illustrations . . 

Genus Pseudococcus. 
Q.-Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Genus Coccus. 
Q -Describe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are chstingnished from Dactylopius and Pseudoooooua ? 
Q.— Name an insect belonging to this genus? 



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Genus Icerya. 

Q. — Desoribe the characters by which the insects of this 
genus are distinguished? 

Q. — Name the example given in illustration? A.— Fig. 295, 
female adult and young on orange leaf. Fig. 325, females 
and young on orange branch. 

Note. — The Cottony Cushion Scale feeds upon all kinds of citrous and decidu- 
ous fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs. 



CHAPTER XXI. 

The pupil should be required to memorize the names of 
the insects given in this Chapter, so as to become familiar 
with such insects as are termed Beneficial. 

The Tiger Beetles, Ground Beetles, Lady-birds, Mantis, 
Soldier Bugs. Lace-winged Flies, Syrphus Flies, Wasps, 
Ichnuemon Flies, Chalcid Flies and Tachina Flies are de- 
scribed in the preceding Chapters. 

Note. — The Chalcid Flies are very small (see cross lines representing natural 
size, Fig. 188). 



CHAPTER XXII. 

The directions for collecting and preserving insects, given 
in this Chapter, are intended to assist students and others 
commencing the study of Entomology, in making collections 
of insects for classification, etc. 



TABLE OF TECHNICAL NAMES. 



Ab-do-men, 

A-che-mon, 

A-crid-i-dse, 

A-crid-i-nae, 

iE-ger-i-dse, 

A-leu-rod-i-dae, 

Ani-bu-la-to-ri-a, 

An-ten-na (sing.)> 

A.n-ten-nse (pl.)> 

A-pkid-i-dse, 

A-pkod-i-dae, 

As-pi-di-o-tus, 

Ar-tic-u-la-ta, 

Blat-ti-dae, 

Bom-byc-i-dse, 

Brach-y-ce-ra, 

Bra-cki-dae, 

Bu-pres-ti-dae, 

Can-tha-ris, 

Cap-i-tate, 

Cap-si-da?, 

Car-a-bi-da3, 

Ce-ci-do-rny-i-dae, 

Cer-cop-i-dae, 

Ce-ro-plas-tes, 

Ce-ram-byc-i-dse, 

Ce-ton-i-dae, 



Ckal-cid-i-dae, 

Cki-on-as-pis, 

Ckrys-id-i-dae, 

Ckrys-o-ruel -i-da?, 

Ci-ca-di-da3, 

Ci-cin-del-i-dae, 

Cis-tel-i-dae, 

Cla -vate, 

Clyp-e-us, 

Co-arct-ate, 

Coc-ci-dae, 

Coc-ci-nae, 

Coc-cin-el-li-dae, 

Ooc-cus, 

Co-coon, 

Co-le-op-ter-a, 

Cop-ri-dae, 

Co-re-i-dae, 

Cu-ouj-i-da3, 

Cu-lic-i-dae, 

Cur-cu-li-on-i-dae, 

Cur-so-ri-a, 

Cy-nip-i-dae, 

Dac-tyl-op-i-us, 

Der-mes-ti-dae, 

Di-as-pi-nae, 

Di-as-pis, 



Technical Names. 



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Dip-ter-a, 

Dor-sum, 

Dy-tis-ci-dse, 

E-la-ter-i-dse, 

E-pi-can-ta, 

E-phem-er-i-d.t', 

Fe-mur, 

Fil-i-form, 

Fla-bel-late, 

For-fio-u-lar-i-dae, 

For-mic-i-dse, 

Ful-gor-i-dse, 

Fu-si-form, 

Gal-gu-li-dse, 

Gen-e-ra (pi.), 

Ge-nic-u-late, 

Ge-nus (sing.), 

Ge-o-trup-i-dse, 

Gril-li-dse, 

Gy-ri-ni-dse, 

Haus-tel-la-ta, 

Hem-e-ly-tra, 

Hem-e-ro-bi-dse, 

He-mip-te-ra, 

Hes-per-i-dse, 

Het-er-oc-e-ra, 

Het-er-om-er-a, 

Het-er-op-ter-a, 

Ho-mop-te-ra, 

Hy-dro-met-ri-dse, 

Hy-dro-pkil-i-dae, 

Hy-men-op-te-ra, 



Hy-per-sto-ma, 

Ich-neu-mon, 

Ich-neu-mon-i-dae, 

I-ina-go, 

Ker-mes, 

La-bium, 

La-brum, 

Lach-nos-ter-na, 

Lam-el-late, 

Lam-pyr-i-dse, 

Lar-va (sing.), 

Lar-vse (pl.)> 

Le-can-i-nse, 

Le-can-i-um, 

Lep-i-dop-te-ra, 

Li-bel-ln-li-dee, 

Lin-gu-la, 

Lo-cus-ti-dso, 

Ly-csen-i-dae, 

Ly-gse-i-dse, 

Lyt-ta, 

Mal-lo-phag-i-dse, 

Man-dib-u-la-ta, 

Man-ti-da3, 

Max-il-la (sing.), 

Max-il-lse (pi.), 

Mel-an-dry-i-dse, 

Me-loi-dse, 

Mel-o-lontk-i-dse, 

Mem-bra-na-ce-i-dse, 

Mes-o-tho-rax, 

Met-a-mor-pho-ses, 



78 Technical Names. 

Met-a-tho-rax, Pi-er-i-dae, 

Mol-lus-ca, Pi-lif-er-ons, 

Mo-nil-i-form, Pora-pil-i-dse, 

Mus-ci-dse, Pro-bos-cis, 

Myt-il-as-pis, Proc-tu-tnip-i-dse, 

Nem-oc-er-a (or e-ra), Pro-thorax, 

Nep-i-dse, Pseu-do-coc-cus, 

Neu-rop-te-ra, Pso-ci-dse, 

Noc-tu-i-dae, Psyl-li-dae, 

No-to-nec-ti-dae, Pte-roph-or-i-dae, 

Nymph-al-i-dae, Pu-pa (sing.), 

Ob-tect-ed, Pu-pse (pi.), 

Oc-ci-put, Pu-lic-i-dae, 

O-cel-li (pi.), Pul-vi-na-ri-a, 

O-cel-lus (sing.), Py-ral-i-da3, 

(E-soph-a-gus, Quer-cin-a, 

(Es-tri-date, Ra-di-a-ta, 

Or-thop-te-ra, Rap-to-ri-a, 

Pal-pi (pi.), Re-du-vi-dse, 

Pal-pus (sing.), Rho-pal-oc-er-a, 

Pa-nor-pi-dae, Rhi-zo-coc-cus, 

Pa-pil-i-on-i-das, Ru-gose, 

Par-a-glos-sa, Ru-til-i-dae, 

Par-la-to-ri-a, Sal-ta-to-ri-a, 

Par-ni-daa, Sco-lyt-i-dae, 

Pec-ti-nate, Scu-tel-ler-i-dse, 

Pe-dic-u-li-dae, Ser-rate. 

Per-li-dse, Se-ta-ceous, 

Pen-tam-er-a, Si-al-is, 

Pha-laen-i-dae, Silph-i-dse, 

Phil-am-pe-lis, Spir-a-cle, 

Phryg-an-i-dae, Sphing-i-das, 



Technical Names. 79 

Staph-y-lin-i-dse, Tip-u-li-dse, 

Stri-se, Tor-tric-i-dse, 

Sut-ure, Tra-che-a, 

Syrph-i-dae, Tri-me-ra, 

Ta-ba-ni-dse, Tro-chan-ter, 

Tach-i-na, Trog-os-it-i-dse, 

Ten-e-bri-on-i-dse, Tu-ber-cle, 

Ter-mit-i-dse, Uh-le-ri-a, 

Tet-tig-i-nse, U-ro-cer-i-dse, 

Te-tram-er-a, Ven-ter, 

Tho-rax, Ver-te-bra-ta, 

Thrip-i-dse, Ves-pi-dse, 

Tib-i-a, Vi-vip-a-rous, 

Tin-e-i-dse, Zy-gsen-i-dse. 



INDEX. 



PAGE. 

Introductory 5 

Questions, etc., Chapter 1 7 

Questions, etc., Chapter 2 9 

Questions, etc., Chapter 3 10 

Questions, etc., Chapter 4. .' 13 

Questions, etc., Chapter 5 14 

Questions, etc., Chapter 6 15 

Questions, etc., Chapter 7 21 

Questions, etc., Chapter 8 21 

Questions, etc., Chapter 9 22 

Questions, etc., Chapter 10 30 

Questions, etc., Chapter 11 34 

Questions, etc., Chapter 12 36 

Questions, etc., Chapter 13 39 

Questions, etc., Chapter 14 46 

Questions, etc., Chapter 15 •. . .49 

Questions, etc., Chapter 16 62 

Questions, etc., Chapter 17 64 

Questions, etc., Chapter 18 66 

Questions, etc., Chapter 19 69 

Questions, etc., Chapter 20 71 

Remarks, Chapter 21 75 

Remarks, Chapter 22 75 

Table of Technical Names 76 



